Happy Camp Airport (K36S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Happy Camp Airport in Happy Camp, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCEC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Happy Camp Airport (K36S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Happy Camp, CA at 1,209 ft. K36S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCEC, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,000 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 KCEC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCEC, 37.9 nm away.
What changed at KCEC (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K36S
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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 K36S. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 3,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → 700 ft.
K36S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Happy Camp Airport in Happy Camp, 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 K36S 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 K36S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RBG UA /OV RBG053025 /TM 0051 /FL075 /TP C182 /TB NEG /RM CLDS SW FEW070
RBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBG053025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM CLDS SW FEW070Remarks.Show raw report
AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K36S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCEC reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 30 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 22
- 64%
- 04
- 36%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (10:37 PM PDT)
TAF KCEC 290537Z 2906/3006 19007KT 4SM BR BKN005 OVC012 FM290900 19004KT 6SM BR OVC004 FM291200 20002KT 3SM BR BKN003 OVC007 FM291700 31004KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM292000 32011KT P6SM SCT015 FM300400 30006KT P6SM SCT007
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 36S
- City
- Happy Camp
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,209 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7907, -123.3890
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCEC
- TAF
- Nearest KCEC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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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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50–100 NM
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K36S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K36S?+
K36S has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K36S come from?+
Happy Camp Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCEC, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K36S can differ.
Does K36S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCEC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K36S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K36S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K36S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Happy Camp Airport (K36S)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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