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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.

VFR
Observed 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KWJF, 25.4 nm away.

Wind
230° 12 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
82°F / 28°C
dew 59°F / 15°C

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KWJF 130156Z 23012KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02780150

Current pilot readout for CL46

Based on the nearest station (KWJF), CL46 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 3,370 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
26FAV10 kt head6 kt left
089 kt tail8 kt right

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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.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of CL46

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 53 NM SE of CL46 · during descent · B738
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061006/TM 0102/FL017/TP B738/RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 017 BASES 011
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAX061006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 0…Remarks.
PIREP0027Z (5:27 PM PDT) · 61 NM S of CL46 · 1,500 ft MSL · SLG2
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TOA UA /OV TOA/TM 0027/FL015/TP SLG2/SK SCT/RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF TOA
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0027Reported at 00:27 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP SLG2Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF T…Remarks.
PIREP0004Z (5:04 PM PDT) · 52 NM S of CL46 · 1,500 ft MSL · B752
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KLAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0004/FL015/TP B752/SK BKN/RM TOPS 020 BASES 015
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM TOPS 020 BASES 015Remarks.
PIREP2350Z (4:50 PM PDT) · 85 NM NW of CL46 · 31,000 ft MSL · E75L
moderate chop 310 turbulence
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PRB UA /OV AVE360010/TM 2350/FL310/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 310/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AVE360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP 310Turbulence: moderate chop 310.
RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.
PIREP2316Z (4:16 PM PDT) · 61 NM S of CL46 · 900 ft MSL · C172
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TOA UA /OV 1 NW/TM 2316/FL009/TP C172/SK SCT008/RM STRATUS W
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.
FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM STRATUS WRemarks.
PIREP2313Z (4:13 PM PDT) · 53 NM SE of CL46 · during descent · B77W
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061007/TM 2313/FL021/TP B77W/RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2100 FT
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAX061007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.
FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.
TP B77WAircraft type reporting.
RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD …Remarks.
PIREP2141Z (2:41 PM PDT) · 98 NM W of CL46 · during descent · E55P
low-level wind shear
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SBP UA /OV SBP/TM 2141/FL004/TP E55P/RM +20 KT LLWS SHORT FINAL RWY 29
SBP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SBPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2141Reported at 21:41 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
RM +20 KT LLWS SHORT FINAL R…Remarks.
PIREP2051Z (1:51 PM PDT) · 56 NM E of CL46 · 7,500 ft MSL · PA24G
moderate turbulence
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EDW UA /OV PMD105023/TM 2051/FL075/TP PA24/G/TB MOD
EDW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PMD105023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP PA24/GAircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

⚠️ 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.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 2%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 8/21 kt
Max gust: 31 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
26
98%
08
2%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2335Z (4:35 PM PDT)

TAF KWJF 122335Z 1300/1324 23017G25KT P6SM SKC FM130200 26015KT P6SM SKC FM132100 27019G26KT 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 42m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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