Peg Field (42CN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Peg Field in Reedley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Peg Field (42CN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Reedley, CA at 460 ft. 42CN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFAT, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,110 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFAT, 15.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAT 130153Z 32010KT 10SM FEW200 34/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP091 T03390061 $
What changed at KFAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 42CN
Based on the nearest station (KFAT), 42CN is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 460 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 42CN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,110 ft | GRVL-TRTD | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 3,110 ft | GRVL-TRTD | 8 kt head | 6 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 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
42CN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Peg Field in Reedley, 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 42CN 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 42CN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PRB UA /OV AVE360010/TM 2350/FL310/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 310/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AVE360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 310Turbulence: moderate chop 310.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 42CN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KFAT 122320Z 1300/1324 30006KT P6SM SKC FM130200 32013G27KT P6SM SKC FM131000 32008G20KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42CN
- City
- Reedley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7091, -119.4050
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,110 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAT
- TAF
- Nearest KFAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 46m
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42CN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 42CN?+
42CN has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,110 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 42CN come from?+
Peg Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAT, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42CN can differ.
Does 42CN have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 42CN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 42CN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42CN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Peg Field (42CN)
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