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.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCEC 130556Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM FEW014 14/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 60000 T01440117 10161 20144 52008
What changed at KCEC (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for K36S
Based on the nearest station (KCEC), K36S is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 1,209 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 K36S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 04 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 9 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling 400 ft → unlimited.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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LMT UA /OV LMT320010/TM 0233/FL010/TP PC12/RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT320010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0233Reported at 02:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 22
- 69%
- 04
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT)
TAF KCEC 130615Z 1306/1406 17009KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT020 BKN250 FM131000 17009KT 6SM BR SCT004 OVC035 FM131100 16007KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT010 OVC035 FM131500 16007KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT010 BKN030 FM131900 27007KT P6SM SKC FM140000 34007KT P6SM SKC
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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
- 19h 56m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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)
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