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 (260°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSCK 130555Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01720122 10300 20172 51017 $
Current pilot readout for 6CL8
Based on the nearest station (KSCK), 6CL8 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 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 | 8 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 09 | 1,700 ft | GRVL | 2 kt tail | 12 kt left |
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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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0302/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURFACE
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURF…Remarks.⚠️ 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.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
- 09
- 74%
- 27
- 26%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSCK 130520Z 1306/1406 29012G20KT P6SM SKC FM130900 28009KT P6SM SKC FM131600 29011G18KT P6SM SKC FM140300 28008KT 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
- 19h 47m
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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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