Manzanita Airport (6CL4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Manzanita Airport in Mariposa, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Manzanita Airport (6CL4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mariposa, CA at 3,020 ft. 6CL4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAE, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMAE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAE, 33.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAE 290455Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02330150 $
What changed at KMAE (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 6CL4
Based on the nearest station (KMAE), 6CL4 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,850 ft (field elevation 3,020 ft). 6CL4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCE, about 38 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 6CL4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 1,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 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 8→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6CL4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Manzanita Airport in Mariposa, 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 6CL4 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 6CL4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PRB UA /OV ROM/TM 0413/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6CL4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6CL4
- City
- Mariposa
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4578, -119.7419
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAE
- TAF
- Nearest KMCE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 39m
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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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6CL4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6CL4?+
6CL4 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6CL4 come from?+
Manzanita Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAE, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6CL4 can differ.
Does 6CL4 have a TAF?+
No — 6CL4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCE, about 38 nm away.
Does 6CL4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6CL4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6CL4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Manzanita Airport (6CL4)
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