Chowchilla Airport (K2O6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chowchilla Airport in Chowchilla, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chowchilla Airport (K2O6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chowchilla, CA at 242 ft. K2O6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAE, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,253 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 KMAE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAE, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAE 290255Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02890117 55006 $
What changed at KMAE (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for K2O6
Based on the nearest station (KMAE), K2O6 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 242 ft). K2O6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCE, about 16 nm away.
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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 K2O6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 3,253 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 12 | 3,253 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K2O6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chowchilla Airport in Chowchilla, 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 K2O6 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 K2O6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.Show raw report
MRY UA /OV KMRY/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP A319/SK OVC009
MRY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMRYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0236Reported at 02:36 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2O6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAE reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2O6
- City
- Chowchilla
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 242 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1124, -120.2470
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,253 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAE
- TAF
- Nearest KMCE
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 16m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Merced County RC Club -S Bert Crane Rd — Atwater, CA · 24 mi
- Central California Radio Control, Inc. - Ave 12 — Madera, CA · 25 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area — Hornitos, CA · 28 mi
K2O6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2O6?+
K2O6 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,253 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2O6 come from?+
Chowchilla Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAE, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2O6 can differ.
Does K2O6 have a TAF?+
No — K2O6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCE, about 16 nm away.
Does K2O6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2O6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2O6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chowchilla Airport (K2O6)
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