Lake Arrowhead Airport (2CN8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Arrowhead Airport in Lake Arrowhead, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Arrowhead Airport (2CN8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Arrowhead, CA at 4,610 ft. 2CN8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,170 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBD, 13.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBD 290151Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A2980
What changed at KSBD (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 270° to 240°.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 2CN8
Based on the nearest station (KSBD), 2CN8 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,050 ft (field elevation 4,610 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 2CN8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 3,170 ft | GRVL | 9 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 09 | 3,170 ft | GRVL | 4 kt tail | 8 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 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2CN8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Arrowhead Airport in Lake Arrowhead, 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 2CN8 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 2CN8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2CN8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBD reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 27
- 97%
- 09
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSBD 282320Z 2900/2924 27010KT P6SM SKC FM290500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM292100 27010KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2CN8
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 2CN8.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2CN8
- City
- Lake Arrowhead
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,610 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3042, -117.1514
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,170 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBD
- TAF
- Nearest KSBD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- VVRCF - Victor Valley R/C Flyers - Victor Valley RC Park — Hesperia, CA · 7 mi
- Inland Empire Rotor & Wing - 9th St — San Bernardino, CA · 14 mi
- Greenspot Flying Field — Highland, CA · 14 mi
2CN8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2CN8?+
2CN8 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,170 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2CN8 come from?+
Lake Arrowhead Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBD, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2CN8 can differ.
Does 2CN8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSBD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2CN8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2CN8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2CN8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Arrowhead Airport (2CN8)
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