Tenaja Valley Airport (2CN3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tenaja Valley Airport in Murrieta, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNFG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tenaja Valley Airport (2CN3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Murrieta, CA at 2,350 ft. 2CN3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNFG, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNFG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNFG, 12.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNFG 130152Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02280189
What changed at KNFG (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (5:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0052Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2CN3
Based on the nearest station (KNFG), 2CN3 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 2,350 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 2CN3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 1,400 ft | GRVL | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 1,400 ft | GRVL | 2 kt tail | 2 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2CN3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tenaja Valley Airport in Murrieta, 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 2CN3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 2CN3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061006/TM 0102/FL017/TP B738/RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 017 BASES 011
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 0…Remarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV TOA/TM 0027/FL015/TP SLG2/SK SCT/RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF TOA
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0027Reported at 00:27 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP SLG2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF T…Remarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0004/FL015/TP B752/SK BKN/RM TOPS 020 BASES 015
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 020 BASES 015Remarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV 1 NW/TM 2316/FL009/TP C172/SK SCT008/RM STRATUS W
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM STRATUS WRemarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX061007/TM 2313/FL021/TP B77W/RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2100 FT
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD …Remarks.Show raw report
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2205/FL012/TP B738/SK BKN012-TOP020/RM DURD RY27
SAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN012-TOP020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY27Remarks.Show raw report
EDW UA /OV PMD105023/TM 2051/FL075/TP PA24/G/TB MOD
EDW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMD105023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP PA24/GAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2CN3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNFG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 26 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 36
- 89%
- 18
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM PDT)
TAF KNFG 130000Z 1300/1406 22007KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS FM130700 VRB03KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2991INS FM131100 VRB03KT 9999 OVC003 QNH2993INS FM131530 VRB03KT 9999 SCT006 QNH2994INS BECMG 1316/1318 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2993INS FM131930 22008KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS FM140600 VRB03KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2988INS TX29/1320Z TN19/1314Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2CN3
- City
- Murrieta
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5127, -117.3305
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNFG
- TAF
- Nearest KNFG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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2CN3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2CN3?+
2CN3 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2CN3 come from?+
Tenaja Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNFG, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2CN3 can differ.
Does 2CN3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNFG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2CN3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2CN3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2CN3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tenaja Valley Airport (2CN3)
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