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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGOO 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A2997 RMK A01
What changed at KGOO (nearest station)?
Since the 0310Z (8:10 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0310Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 79CL
Based on the nearest station (KGOO), 79CL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2,100 ft | DIRT | — | — |
| 21 | 2,100 ft | DIRT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 79CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ 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 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 03/21
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 79CL
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions 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 32m
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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.
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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)
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 Milhous Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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