Kelly Airport (51CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kelly Airport in Lucerne Valley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kelly Airport (51CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lucerne Valley, CA at 2,806 ft. 51CA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDAG, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 3,010 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDAG, 27.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDAG 130750Z AUTO 26020KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02830072 404000239
What changed at KDAG (nearest station)?
Since the 0650Z (11:50 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0650Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 51CA
Based on the nearest station (KDAG), 51CA is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 20 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 20 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,100 ft (field elevation 2,806 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 51CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 3,010 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 20 kt left |
| 30 | 3,010 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 20 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 17→20 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
51CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kelly Airport in Lucerne Valley, 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 51CA 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KDAG 130520Z 1306/1406 25015KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 28011KT P6SM SKC FM131600 27012G23KT P6SM SKC FM140200 25014KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51CA
- City
- Lucerne Valley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,806 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4236, -116.6170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAG
- TAF
- Nearest KDAG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 50m
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Nearby airports
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51CA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51CA?+
51CA has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 3,010 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51CA come from?+
Kelly Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAG, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51CA can differ.
Does 51CA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDAG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 51CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kelly Airport (51CA)
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