Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip (73CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip in Hayfield, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip (73CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hayfield, CA at 1,335 ft. 73CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTRM, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTRM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTRM, 26.4 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 73CL
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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 73CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 22 | 2,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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73CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip in Hayfield, 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 73CL 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 73CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0501/FL012/TP B38M/WX TOPS 018. BASES 012 DURD
SAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX TOPS 018. BASES 012 DURDWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0430/FL011/TP B737/WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURD
SAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0430Reported at 04:30 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURDWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 73CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (10:23 PM PDT)
TAF KTRM 290523Z 2906/3006 33011KT P6SM FEW250 FM291000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM291900 14008KT P6SM SKC FM300200 33010G18KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 73CL
- City
- Hayfield
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6981, -115.6382
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRM
- TAF
- Nearest KTRM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Coachella Valley RC Club 3 — Thermal, CA · 27 mi
- Coachella Valley RC Club 2 — Thermal, CA · 27 mi
73CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 73CL?+
73CL has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 73CL come from?+
Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRM, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 73CL can differ.
Does 73CL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTRM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 73CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 73CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 73CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip (73CL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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