Ernst Field (86CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ernst Field in Hemet, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHMT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ernst Field (86CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hemet, CA at 2,860 ft. 86CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHMT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,988 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHMT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHMT, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHMT 290515Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KHMT (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (9:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 86CL
Based on the nearest station (KHMT), 86CL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,550 ft (field elevation 2,860 ft). 86CL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPSP, about 23 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 86CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,988 ft | DIRT-GRVL | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 20 | 2,988 ft | DIRT-GRVL | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
86CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ernst Field in Hemet, 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 86CL 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 86CL
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 86CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHMT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 38 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 02/20
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 86CL
- City
- Hemet
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,860 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5972, -116.8830
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,988 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHMT
- TAF
- Nearest KPSP
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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86CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 86CL?+
86CL has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,988 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 86CL come from?+
Ernst Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHMT, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 86CL can differ.
Does 86CL have a TAF?+
No — 86CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSP, about 23 nm away.
Does 86CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 86CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ernst Field (86CL)
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