Riego Flight Strip (38CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Riego Flight Strip in Verona, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Riego Flight Strip (38CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Verona, CA at 21 ft. 38CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSMF, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,380 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMF, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMF 290353Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02720139
What changed at KSMF (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 38CL
Based on the nearest station (KSMF), 38CL is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 34, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 21 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 38CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 2,380 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 16 | 2,380 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
38CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Riego Flight Strip in Verona, 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 38CL 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 38CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 34
- 99%
- 16
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM PDT)
TAF KSMF 282331Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM290200 17009KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM292000 19006KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 38CL
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38CL
- City
- Verona
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 21 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7541, -121.5630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,380 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMF
- TAF
- Nearest KSMF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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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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38CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 38CL?+
38CL has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,380 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38CL come from?+
Riego Flight Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMF, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38CL can differ.
Does 38CL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSMF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 38CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 38CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Riego Flight Strip (38CL)
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