Harley Airport (6CL8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harley Airport in Stockton, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSCK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harley Airport (6CL8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stockton, CA at 20 ft. 6CL8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSCK, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSCK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSCK, 3.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSCK 290355Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02560122 $
What changed at KSCK (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 6CL8
Based on the nearest station (KSCK), 6CL8 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 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 6CL8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 1,700 ft | GRVL | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 09 | 1,700 ft | GRVL | 0 kt head | 8 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 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6CL8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harley Airport in Stockton, 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 6CL8 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 6CL8
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.Show raw report
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 6CL8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSCK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 09
- 76%
- 27
- 24%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM PDT)
TAF KSCK 282331Z 2900/2924 30008G14KT P6SM SKC FM290100 28011KT P6SM SKC FM290500 30006KT P6SM SKC FM291200 31007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6CL8
- City
- Stockton
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9508, -121.2430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSCK
- TAF
- Nearest KSCK
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 34m
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6CL8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6CL8?+
6CL8 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6CL8 come from?+
Harley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSCK, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6CL8 can differ.
Does 6CL8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSCK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6CL8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6CL8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6CL8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harley Airport (6CL8)
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