Walters Camp Airport (CN98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Walters Camp Airport in Palo Verde, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Walters Camp Airport (CN98) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palo Verde, CA at 309 ft. CN98 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBLH, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBLH, 22.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (101°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBLH 290352Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 38/18 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP039 T03830178
What changed at KBLH (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (7:52 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.65 → 29.67 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for CN98
Based on the nearest station (KBLH), CN98 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 309 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 CN98. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 12 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 24 | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 12 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CN98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Walters Camp Airport in Palo Verde, 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 CN98 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 CN98
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CN98
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBLH 282320Z 2900/2924 20011KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 18011G19KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CN98
- City
- Palo Verde
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 309 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2456, -114.7103
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLH
- TAF
- Nearest KBLH
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 46m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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CN98 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CN98?+
CN98 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CN98 come from?+
Walters Camp Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLH, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CN98 can differ.
Does CN98 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBLH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CN98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CN98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CN98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Walters Camp Airport (CN98)
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