Skyotee Ranch Airport (CL74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skyotee Ranch Airport in Rosamond, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWJF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skyotee Ranch Airport (CL74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rosamond, CA at 2,600 ft. CL74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWJF, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWJF. 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, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWJF 290156Z 26017KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/0140 SLP086 T03330033 $
What changed at KWJF (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 230° to 260°.
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Current pilot readout for CL74
Based on the nearest station (KWJF), CL74 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 17 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 17 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 2,600 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 CL74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 12 kt head | 12 kt right |
| 07 | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 17 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 18→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CL74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skyotee Ranch Airport in Rosamond, 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 CL74 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 CL74
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CL74
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.
- 25
- 96%
- 07
- 4%
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
- CL74
- City
- Rosamond
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,600 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8319, -118.4010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWJF
- TAF
- Nearest KWJF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 10m
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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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CL74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CL74?+
CL74 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CL74 come from?+
Skyotee Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWJF, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CL74 can differ.
Does CL74 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KWJF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CL74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CL74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CL74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skyotee Ranch Airport (CL74)
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