Bonanza Hills Airport (34CN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bonanza Hills Airport in Snelling, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bonanza Hills Airport (34CN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Snelling, CA at 295 ft. 34CN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCE, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCE, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCE 290353Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02610128
What changed at KMCE (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 34CN
Based on the nearest station (KMCE), 34CN is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 295 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 34CN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,100 ft | TRTD | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 25 | 4,100 ft | TRTD | 3 kt head | 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 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
34CN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bonanza Hills Airport in Snelling, 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 34CN 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 34CN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PRB UA /OV ROM/TM 0413/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MRY UA /OV KMRY/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP A319/SK OVC009
MRY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMRYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0236Reported at 02:36 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MVA258045/TM 2256/FL200/TP B350/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVA258045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200Turbulence: light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 34CN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (4:27 PM PDT)
TAF KMCE 282327Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 34CN
- City
- Snelling
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5235, -120.3980
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCE
- TAF
- Nearest KMCE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 27m
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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.
- Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area — Hornitos, CA · 5 mi
- Merced County RC Club -S Bert Crane Rd — Atwater, CA · 21 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Turlock Airpark — Turlock, CA · 25 mi
34CN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 34CN?+
34CN has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 34CN come from?+
Bonanza Hills Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCE, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 34CN can differ.
Does 34CN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMCE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 34CN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 34CN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 34CN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bonanza Hills Airport (34CN)
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