Agro-West Airport (5CA7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Agro-West Airport in Five Points, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNLC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Agro-West Airport (5CA7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Five Points, CA at 335 ft. 5CA7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNLC, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNLC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNLC, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNLC 290256Z 34008KT 10SM CLR 32/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 RH/17 T03170050 55005
What changed at KNLC (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 5CA7
Based on the nearest station (KNLC), 5CA7 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 34, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 335 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 5CA7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 16 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 8 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 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5CA7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Agro-West Airport in Five Points, 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 5CA7 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 5CA7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 5CA7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNLC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 34
- 93%
- 16
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2312Z (4:12 PM PDT)
TAF KNLC 2823/2923 04008G15KT 9999 FEW220 QNH2979INS FM290200 33008KT 9999 SKC QNH2977INS FM291100 29006KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS TX37/2823Z TN16/2913Z FS30067
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5CA7
- City
- Five Points
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3345, -120.2475
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNLC
- TAF
- Nearest KNLC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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5CA7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5CA7?+
5CA7 has 2 runways — 16, 34; 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 5CA7 come from?+
Agro-West Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNLC, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5CA7 can differ.
Does 5CA7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNLC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5CA7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5CA7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5CA7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Agro-West Airport (5CA7)
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