Crystal Airport (46CN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crystal Airport in Llano, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPMD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crystal Airport (46CN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Llano, CA at 3,420 ft. 46CN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPMD, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPMD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPMD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPMD, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPMD 290453Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02780078 $
Current pilot readout for 46CN
Based on the nearest station (KPMD), 46CN is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 25, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,800 ft (field elevation 3,420 ft). 46CN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPMD, about 16 nm away.
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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 46CN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,500 ft | ASPH-DIRT-G | 1 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 07 | 4,500 ft | ASPH-DIRT-G | 9 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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46CN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crystal Airport in Llano, 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 46CN 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 46CN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 46CN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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- 25
- 82%
- 07
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 46CN
- City
- Llano
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,420 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4848, -117.8259
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPMD
- TAF
- Nearest KPMD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 24m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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46CN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 46CN?+
46CN has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 46CN come from?+
Crystal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPMD, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 46CN can differ.
Does 46CN have a TAF?+
No — 46CN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPMD, about 16 nm away.
Does 46CN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 46CN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 46CN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crystal Airport (46CN)
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