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Lofty Redwoods Airport (53CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Lofty Redwoods Airport in Anchor Bay, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUKI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Lofty Redwoods Airport (53CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Anchor Bay, CA at 1,317 ft. 53CL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUKI, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUKI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUKI, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0656Z (11:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUKI, 24.2 nm away.

Wind
360° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
59°F / 15°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KUKI 130656Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01500089

What changed at KUKI (nearest station)?

Since the 0556Z (10:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 53CL

Based on the nearest station (KUKI), 53CL is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,317 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 53CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13FAV7 kt head0 kt
317 kt head0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142807Z19Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

53CL weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Lofty Redwoods Airport in Anchor Bay, 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 53CL is headed.

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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 53CL

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0638Z (11:38 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · during descent · A321
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0638/FL005/TP A321/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0638Reported at 06:38 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURDRemarks.
URGENT0338Z (8:38 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · during descent · BCS3
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · 500 ft MSL · B753
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B753Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.
PIREP0312Z (8:12 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · during descent · A321
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.
URGENT0311Z (8:11 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · during descent · CL60
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · during climb · B77W
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B77WAircraft type reporting.
RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · during descent · A332
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.
FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.
TP A332Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0303Z (8:03 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of 53CL · during descent · B38M
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 53CL

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUKI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 2/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
13/31
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0616Z (11:16 PM PDT)

TAF KUKI 130616Z 1306/1406 35004KT P6SM SKC FM131700 32009G18KT P6SM SKC FM140100 35004KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
53CL
City
Anchor Bay
State
California
Country
United States
Elevation
1,317 ft
Coordinates
38.8596, -123.5910
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KUKI
TAF
Nearest KUKI
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
19h 14m

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53CL weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 53CL?+

53CL has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 53CL come from?+

Lofty Redwoods Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUKI, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53CL can differ.

Does 53CL have a TAF?+

Yes. The KUKI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 53CL broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 53CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Lofty Redwoods Airport (53CL)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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