California Highway Patrol Academy Airport (60CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near California Highway Patrol Academy Airport in West Sacramento, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport (60CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Sacramento, CA at 20 ft. 60CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAC, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 16, 23, 34) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAC, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAC 290453Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02330128
What changed at KSAC (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.79 → 29.81 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 60CL
Based on the nearest station (KSAC), 60CL is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 20 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 60CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,400 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 16 | 1,200 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 23 | 1,400 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 1,200 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 1 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
60CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around California Highway Patrol Academy Airport in West Sacramento, 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 60CL 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 60CL
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 60CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 05/16/23/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSAC 290520Z 2906/3006 19005KT P6SM SKC FM291600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM292100 22006KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 60CL
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 60CL
- City
- West Sacramento
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5945, -121.5682
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAC
- TAF
- Nearest KSAC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 48m
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60CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 60CL?+
60CL has 4 runways — 05, 16, 23, 34; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 60CL come from?+
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAC, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 60CL can differ.
Does 60CL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSAC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 60CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 60CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 60CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for California Highway Patrol Academy Airport (60CL)
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