Milhous Ranch Airport (79CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Milhous Ranch Airport in North San Juan, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGOO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Milhous Ranch Airport (79CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North San Juan, CA at 2,625 ft. 79CL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGOO, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGOO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGOO, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, gusting 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KGOO 130155Z AUTO 17007G12KT 140V270 10SM BKN060 22/M03 A2996 RMK A01
What changed at KGOO (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 12 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 79CL
Based on the nearest station (KGOO), 79CL is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots gusting 12, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 2,625 ft). 79CL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAB, about 20 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 79CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,100 ft | DIRT | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 21 | 2,100 ft | DIRT | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right (g2) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → 6,000 ft.
79CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Milhous Ranch Airport in North San Juan, 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 79CL 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 79CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RNO UUA /OV UDADY/TM 0102/FL055/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DURD 17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV UDADYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DUR…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV RNO347002 /TM 2331 /FL140 /TP B737 /TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140
RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RNO347002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV KRNO3470002/TM 2331/FL140/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140/RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRNO3470002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KRNO347005/TM 2238/FL140/TP B738/TB OCNL MOD BLO 140/RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNO347005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD BLO 140Turbulence: occasional moderate blo 140.RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNORemarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KRNO/TM 2145/FLUNKN/TP B739/TB LGT TURB/RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-S…Remarks.Show raw report
SUU UA /OV SAC180015 /TM 2129 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB NEG /IC NEG
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAC180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
SUU UA /OV O88 /TM 2125 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015 /IC NEG /RM DURC O88
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O88Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015Turbulence: occasional light to moderate blo 015.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC O88Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KNRO/TM 2050/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB LGT TURB /RM DURD. LLWS +10 KT 049-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KNROLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.RM DURD. LLWS +10 KT 049-SFC…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 79CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGOO reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 03/21
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 79CL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 79CL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79CL
- City
- North San Juan
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,625 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3249, -121.0760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGOO
- TAF
- Nearest KBAB
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 56m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- SFRCF - Sierra Foothills RC Flyers - Magnolia Intermediate School , Grass Valley, CA · 19 mi
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79CL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 79CL?+
79CL has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79CL come from?+
Milhous Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGOO, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79CL can differ.
Does 79CL have a TAF?+
No. 79CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAB, about 20 nm away.
Does 79CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 79CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Milhous Ranch Airport (79CL)
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