El Peco Ranch Airport (49CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near El Peco Ranch Airport in Madera, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
El Peco Ranch Airport (49CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Madera, CA at 213 ft. 49CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAE, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 3,000 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 KMAE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAE, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAE 290655Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02060144 403560133 $
What changed at KMAE (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 49CL
Based on the nearest station (KMAE), 49CL is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 213 ft). 49CL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 23 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 49CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 3,000 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| SE | 3,000 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 2 kt head | 7 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 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
49CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around El Peco Ranch Airport in Madera, 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 49CL 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 49CL
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 49CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- NW/SE
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49CL
- City
- Madera
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9055, -120.1770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAE
- TAF
- Nearest KFAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 43m
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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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49CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 49CL?+
49CL has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 49CL come from?+
El Peco Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAE, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 49CL can differ.
Does 49CL have a TAF?+
No — 49CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 23 nm away.
Does 49CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 49CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 49CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for El Peco Ranch Airport (49CL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for El Peco Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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