Jones Farms Airport (CA49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jones Farms Airport in Stratford, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNLC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jones Farms Airport (CA49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stratford, CA at 199 ft. CA49 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNLC, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNLC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNLC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNLC, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 18 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNLC 130556Z AUTO 33018G25KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/0528 SLP121 T02440100 10367 20244 51024 $
What changed at KNLC (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 25 kt.
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Current pilot readout for CA49
Based on the nearest station (KNLC), CA49 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 18 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 33, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 199 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 CA49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,900 ft | ASPH | 16 kt head | 9 kt left (g12) |
| 33 | 1,900 ft | ASPH | 2 kt tail | 18 kt right (g25) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CA49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jones Farms Airport in Stratford, 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 CA49 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at CA49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNLC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 15
- 91%
- 33
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2312Z (4:12 PM PDT)
TAF KNLC 1123/1223 01009KT 9999 FEW230 QNH2972INS BECMG 1123/1201 35011KT 9999 SKC QNH2971INS FM120700 34008KT 9999 SKC QNH2977INS FM121900 32009KT 9999 FEW080 FEW200 QNH2974INS TX39/1200Z TN18/1212Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1201 NEXT 1315 FS30206
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA49
- City
- Stratford
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 199 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2041, -119.8410
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNLC
- TAF
- Nearest KNLC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 43m
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CA49 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CA49?+
CA49 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA49 come from?+
Jones Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNLC, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA49 can differ.
Does CA49 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNLC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CA49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CA49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jones Farms Airport (CA49)
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