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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.

VFR
Observed 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMCE, 15.4 nm away.

Wind
330° 11 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
66°F / 19°C
dew 50°F / 10°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMCE 130753Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01890100 403500156

What changed at KMCE (nearest station)?

Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 34CN

Based on the nearest station (KMCE), 34CN is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 295 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
07FAV10 kt head5 kt left
2510 kt head5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112208Z20Z07Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→11 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.

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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 34CN

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0638Z (11:38 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · during descent · A321
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0638/FL005/TP A321/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0638Reported at 06:38 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURDRemarks.
URGENT0338Z (8:38 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · during descent · BCS3
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · 500 ft MSL · B753
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B753Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.
PIREP0312Z (8:12 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · during descent · A321
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.
URGENT0311Z (8:11 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · during descent · CL60
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · during climb · B77W
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B77WAircraft type reporting.
RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · during descent · A332
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.
FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.
TP A332Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0303Z (8:03 PM PDT) · 94 NM W of 34CN · during descent · B38M
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.

⚠️ 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. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/14 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
07/25
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KMCE 130520Z 1306/1406 33013KT 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
18h 6m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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