Quail Lake Sky Park Airport (CL46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Quail Lake Sky Park Airport in Gorman/Lancaster, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWJF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Quail Lake Sky Park Airport (CL46) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gorman/Lancaster, CA at 3,370 ft. CL46 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWJF, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,100 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 KWJF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWJF, 25.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWJF 290256Z 26018KT 10SM CLR 30/00 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/0239 SLP091 T03000000 53002 $
What changed at KWJF (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for CL46
Based on the nearest station (KWJF), CL46 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,050 ft (field elevation 3,370 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 CL46. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 3,100 ft | ASPH | 18 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 08 | 3,100 ft | ASPH | 18 kt tail | 4 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 9→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CL46 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Quail Lake Sky Park Airport in Gorman/Lancaster, 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 CL46 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 CL46
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CL46
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWJF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 26
- 99%
- 08
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0029Z (5:29 PM PDT)
TAF KWJF 290029Z 2900/2924 24018G26KT P6SM SKC FM290300 25014KT P6SM SKC FM290800 26010KT P6SM SKC FM291300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM291600 26009KT P6SM SKC FM291900 24012G22KT P6SM SKC FM292200 24018G26KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CL46
- City
- Gorman/Lancaster
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,370 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7678, -118.7320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWJF
- TAF
- Nearest KWJF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 11m
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CL46 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CL46?+
CL46 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CL46 come from?+
Quail Lake Sky Park Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWJF, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CL46 can differ.
Does CL46 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KWJF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CL46 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CL46 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CL46 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Quail Lake Sky Park Airport (CL46)
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