Avenal Gliderport (CA69) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Avenal Gliderport in Avenal, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNLC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Avenal Gliderport (CA69) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Avenal, CA at 790 ft. CA69 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNLC, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,770 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, 21.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNLC 290456Z 32009KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 RH/37 T02560100
What changed at KNLC (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (8:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for CA69
Based on the nearest station (KNLC), CA69 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 30, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 790 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 CA69. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,770 ft | DIRT-F | 7 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 30 | 2,770 ft | DIRT-F | 2 kt tail | 9 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 15→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CA69 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Avenal Gliderport in Avenal, 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 CA69 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 CA69
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PRB UA /OV ROM/TM 0413/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MRY UA /OV KMRY/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP A319/SK OVC009
MRY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMRYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0236Reported at 02:36 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CA69
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 16 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 12
- 91%
- 30
- 9%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2312Z (4:12 PM PDT)
TAF KNLC 2823/2923 04008G15KT 9999 FEW220 QNH2979INS FM290200 33008KT 9999 SKC QNH2977INS FM291100 29006KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS TX37/2823Z TN16/2913Z FS30067
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA69
- City
- Avenal
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 790 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0030, -120.1422
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,770 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNLC
- TAF
- Nearest KNLC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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CA69 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CA69?+
CA69 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,770 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA69 come from?+
Avenal Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNLC, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA69 can differ.
Does CA69 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNLC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CA69 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CA69 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA69 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Avenal Gliderport (CA69)
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