Flying Pear Ranch Airport (62CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Pear Ranch Airport in Caliente, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTSP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Pear Ranch Airport (62CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Caliente, CA at 3,485 ft. 62CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTSP, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTSP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTSP, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTSP 290335Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3004 RMK AO2
What changed at KTSP (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 62CL
Based on the nearest station (KTSP), 62CL is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,000 ft (field elevation 3,485 ft). 62CL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBFL, about 27 nm away.
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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 62CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,750 ft | DIRT | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 07 | 3,750 ft | DIRT | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
62CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Pear Ranch Airport in Caliente, 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 62CL 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 62CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 62CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTSP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62CL
- City
- Caliente
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,485 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4072, -118.5011
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTSP
- TAF
- Nearest KBFL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 16m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- KMAK - Kern Model Aircraft Kontrollers - Hwy 178 — Lake Isabella, CA · 17 mi
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62CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 62CL?+
62CL has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62CL come from?+
Flying Pear Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTSP, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62CL can differ.
Does 62CL have a TAF?+
No — 62CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFL, about 27 nm away.
Does 62CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 62CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Pear Ranch Airport (62CL)
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