Brian Ranch Airport (CL13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brian Ranch Airport in Palmdale, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPMD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brian Ranch Airport (CL13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmdale, CA at 3,230 ft. CL13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPMD, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,462 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPMD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPMD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPMD, 17.4 nm away.
What changed at KPMD (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CL13
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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 CL13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 1,462 ft | DIRT | — | — |
| 21 | 1,462 ft | DIRT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CL13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brian Ranch Airport in Palmdale, 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 CL13 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 CL13
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
CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CL13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPMD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 21
- 98%
- 03
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CL13
- City
- Palmdale
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,230 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5153, -117.7620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,462 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPMD
- TAF
- Nearest KPMD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 13m
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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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CL13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CL13?+
CL13 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,462 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CL13 come from?+
Brian Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPMD, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CL13 can differ.
Does CL13 have a TAF?+
No — CL13 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPMD, about 17 nm away.
Does CL13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CL13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CL13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brian Ranch Airport (CL13)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Brian Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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