McConville Airstrip (CA42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McConville Airstrip in Lake Elsinore, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRIV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McConville Airstrip (CA42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Elsinore, CA at 2,600 ft. CA42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRIV, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRIV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRIV, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRIV 290255Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02890105 53001
What changed at KRIV (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CA42
Based on the nearest station (KRIV), CA42 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 2,600 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 CA42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 1,800 ft | GRVL | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 1,800 ft | GRVL | 2 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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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.
CA42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McConville Airstrip in Lake Elsinore, 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 CA42 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 CA42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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 CA42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRIV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 36
- 97%
- 18
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2008Z (1:08 PM PDT)
TAF KRIV 282008Z 2820/3002 32009KT 9999 FEW120 FEW300 510006 QNH2983INS TEMPO 2821/2901 32012G20KT BECMG 2902/2903 32006KT 9999 FEW300 QNH2983INS BECMG 2906/2907 VRB04KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS BECMG 2919/2920 32009KT 9999 FEW120 510006 QNH2982INS TEMPO 2921/3001 32012G20KT TX35/2822Z TN18/2913Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CA42
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near CA42.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA42
- City
- Lake Elsinore
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,600 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6441, -117.4295
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRIV
- TAF
- Nearest KRIV
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 10m
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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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CA42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CA42?+
CA42 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA42 come from?+
McConville Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRIV, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA42 can differ.
Does CA42 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRIV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CA42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CA42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McConville Airstrip (CA42)
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