Longbell Ranch Airport (2CL3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Longbell Ranch Airport in Macdoel, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSIY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Longbell Ranch Airport (2CL3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Macdoel, CA at 4,607 ft. 2CL3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSIY, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLMT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSIY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSIY, 27.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSIY 290253Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02830067 53002
What changed at KSIY (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 2CL3
Based on the nearest station (KSIY), 2CL3 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,300 ft (field elevation 4,607 ft). 2CL3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLMT, about 32 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 2CL3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,000 ft | TURF | 12 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 33 | 5,000 ft | TURF | 12 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2CL3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Longbell Ranch Airport in Macdoel, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 2CL3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 2CL3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2CL3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSIY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2CL3
- City
- Macdoel
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,607 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6421, -121.8900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSIY
- TAF
- Nearest KLMT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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2CL3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2CL3?+
2CL3 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2CL3 come from?+
Longbell Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSIY, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2CL3 can differ.
Does 2CL3 have a TAF?+
No — 2CL3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLMT, about 32 nm away.
Does 2CL3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2CL3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2CL3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Longbell Ranch Airport (2CL3)
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