Lake Wohlford Resort Airport (8CL1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Wohlford Resort Airport in Escondido, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Wohlford Resort Airport (8CL1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Escondido, CA at 1,643 ft. 8CL1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNM, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,345 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCRQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNM, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNM 290153Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02720156
What changed at KRNM (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 8CL1
Based on the nearest station (KRNM), 8CL1 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,643 ft). 8CL1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCRQ, about 14 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 8CL1. 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 | 1,345 ft | TRTD-DIRT-P | 1 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 21 | 1,345 ft | TRTD-DIRT-P | 1 kt tail | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8CL1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Wohlford Resort Airport in Escondido, 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 8CL1 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 8CL1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8CL1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNM reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8CL1
- City
- Escondido
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,643 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1759, -117.0019
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,345 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNM
- TAF
- Nearest KCRQ
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 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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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.
- Palomar RC Flyers - Spanish Valley — Pacific Palisades, CA · 6 mi
- Fallbrook RC Flyers - North Calac Rd — Valley Center, CA · 7 mi
- San Diego Wingmasters - Gopher Canyon Landfill — Vista, CA · 11 mi
8CL1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8CL1?+
8CL1 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,345 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8CL1 come from?+
Lake Wohlford Resort Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNM, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8CL1 can differ.
Does 8CL1 have a TAF?+
No — 8CL1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCRQ, about 14 nm away.
Does 8CL1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8CL1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8CL1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Wohlford Resort Airport (8CL1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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