Amedee Army Air Field (KAHC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Amedee Army Air Field in Herlong, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSVE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Amedee Army Air Field (KAHC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Herlong, CA at 4,012 ft. KAHC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSVE, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 126.1. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSVE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSVE, 20.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSVE 290635Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3003 RMK A01 P000
What changed at KSVE (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 270° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for KAHC
Based on the nearest station (KSVE), KAHC is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,550 ft (field elevation 4,012 ft). KAHC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 49 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 KAHC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 10,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 09 | 10,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAHC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Amedee Army Air Field in Herlong, 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 KAHC 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 KAHC
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 KAHC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSVE reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 27
- 90%
- 09
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAHC
- IATA
- AHC
- FAA LID
- AHC
- City
- Herlong
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,012 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2662, -120.1530
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSVE
- TAF
- Nearest KRNO
- CTAF
- 126.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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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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KAHC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAHC?+
KAHC has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KAHC come from?+
Amedee Army Air Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSVE, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAHC can differ.
Does KAHC have a TAF?+
No — KAHC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 49 nm away.
Does KAHC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAHC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAHC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Amedee Army Air Field (KAHC)
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