Flying B Ranch Airport (CN38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying B Ranch Airport in Franklin, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying B Ranch Airport (CN38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Franklin, CA at 19 ft. CN38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAC, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 1,385 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAC, 10.6 nm away.
Current pilot readout for CN38
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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 CN38. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1,385 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 32 | 1,385 ft | TURF | — | — |
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CN38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying B Ranch Airport in Franklin, 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 CN38 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 CN38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CN38
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CN38
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near CN38.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CN38
- City
- Franklin
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3413, -121.4370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,385 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAC
- TAF
- Nearest KSAC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 29m
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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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CN38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CN38?+
CN38 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 1,385 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CN38 come from?+
Flying B Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAC, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CN38 can differ.
Does CN38 have a TAF?+
No — CN38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAC, about 11 nm away.
Does CN38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CN38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CN38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying B Ranch Airport (CN38)
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 Flying B Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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