Thayer Aviation Airport (53CN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thayer Aviation Airport in Grimes, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thayer Aviation Airport (53CN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grimes, CA at 54 ft. 53CN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBAB, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBAB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBAB, 22.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAB 290355Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP083 T02830090 $
What changed at KBAB (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 53CN
Based on the nearest station (KBAB), 53CN is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 54 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 53CN. 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 | 1,800 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| SE | 1,800 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 4 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
53CN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thayer Aviation Airport in Grimes, 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 53CN 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 53CN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 53CN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (8:00 PM PDT)
TAF KBAB 290300Z 2903/3009 16006KT 9999 SKC QNH2975INS WND 10006KT AFT 2910 BECMG 2914/2915 21009KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS TX37/3000Z TN16/2913Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 53CN
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 53CN.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 53CN
- City
- Grimes
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 54 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0749, -121.9180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAB
- TAF
- Nearest KBAB
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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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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53CN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53CN?+
53CN has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53CN come from?+
Thayer Aviation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAB, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53CN can differ.
Does 53CN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBAB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 53CN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53CN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53CN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thayer Aviation Airport (53CN)
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