Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport (52CN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport in Paynes Creek, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRBL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport (52CN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paynes Creek, CA at 3,454 ft. 52CN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRBL, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRBL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRBL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRBL, 24.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRBL 290154Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 36/10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP072 T03610100
What changed at KRBL (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (5:54 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0054Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 52CN
Based on the nearest station (KRBL), 52CN is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,000 ft (field elevation 3,454 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 52CN. 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 | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 2 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→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52CN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport in Paynes Creek, 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 52CN 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 52CN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52CN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRBL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0157Z (6:57 PM PDT)
TAF KRBL 290157Z 2902/2924 17010KT P6SM SKC FM290500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM292100 16009KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52CN
- City
- Paynes Creek
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,454 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3439, -121.7726
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRBL
- TAF
- Nearest KRBL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 20m
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52CN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52CN?+
52CN has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52CN come from?+
Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRBL, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52CN can differ.
Does 52CN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRBL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 52CN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52CN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52CN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport (52CN)
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