Vestal Strip (CA59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vestal Strip in Verona, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vestal Strip (CA59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Verona, CA at 23 ft. CA59 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSMF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMF, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMF 290253Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP079 T03060144 56009
What changed at KSMF (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for CA59
Based on the nearest station (KSMF), CA59 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 23 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 CA59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CA59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vestal Strip in Verona, 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 CA59 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at CA59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM PDT)
TAF KSMF 282331Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM290200 17009KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM292000 19006KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CA59
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near CA59.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA59
- City
- Verona
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7916, -121.5840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMF
- TAF
- Nearest KSMF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 26m
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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.
- Woodland/Davis Aeromodelers, Lake Minden — Nicolaus, CA · 7 mi
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- WDARC - Woodland/Davis Burgdorf Henson Field — Davis, CA · 16 mi
CA59 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CA59?+
CA59 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA59 come from?+
Vestal Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMF, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA59 can differ.
Does CA59 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSMF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CA59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CA59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vestal Strip (CA59)
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