Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Jack Mc Namara Field Airport in Crescent City, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC) is a regional airport serving Crescent City, CA at 61 ft. KCEC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (11, 17, 29, 35), longest 5,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KCEC in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

170° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

5,000 ft

Altimeter

30.00"

Temp / Dew

60°F / 16°C

dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KCEC 130156Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT041 OVC050 16/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01560122

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Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KCEC

KCEC is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 61 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KCEC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
17FAV	5,002 ft	ASP	5 kt head	2 kt left
11	5,002 ft	ASP	4 kt head	3 kt right
29	5,002 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	3 kt left
35	5,002 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.

KCEC weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Jack Mc Namara Field Airport in Crescent City, 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 KCEC is headed.

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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 KCEC

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0038Z (5:38 PM PDT) · 98 NM N of KCEC · during descent · BASE018

light turbulence

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OTH UA /OV OTH/TM 0038/FLPC12/TP BASE018/WX RA/TB LGT/RM DURD-ZSE

OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.

FLPC12Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.

TP BASE018Aircraft type reporting.

WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM DURD-ZSERemarks.

PIREP0001Z (5:01 PM PDT) · 99 NM N of KCEC · during descent · PC12

light 030 turbulence

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OTH UA /OV COOSE/TM 0001/FL030/TP PC12/TB LGT 030/RM MOD PRECIP DURD-ZSE

OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV COOSELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT 030Turbulence: light 030.

RM MOD PRECIP DURD-ZSERemarks.

PIREP2335Z (4:35 PM PDT) · 71 NM NE of KCEC · 4,500 ft MSL · E75L

moderate turbulence

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MFR UA /OV MFR/TM 2335/FL045/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM MOD TURB RW32 100-045

MFR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MFRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.

FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

RM MOD TURB RW32 100-045Remarks.

URGENT2332Z (4:32 PM PDT) · 77 NM E of KCEC · 6,500 ft MSL · E75L

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MFR UUA /OV MFR 112015/TM 2332/FL065/TP E75L/WV +20KTS WIND SHEAR/RM POSSIBLE MOUNTAIN WAVE

MFR UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV MFR 112015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.

FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

WV +20KTS WIND SHEARWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

RM POSSIBLE MOUNTAIN WAVERemarks.

URGENT2330Z (4:30 PM PDT) · 83 NM NE of KCEC · during descent · E75L

moderate turb turbulence

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MFR UUA /OV MFR 081015/TM 2330/FL100/TP E75L/TB MOD TURB/RM MOD TURB DURD 100-045 E75L

MFR UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV MFR 081015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.

RM MOD TURB DURD 100-045 E75…Remarks.

PIREP2153Z (2:53 PM PDT) · 83 NM N of KCEC · during climb · E75L

light rime 12,000–14,000 ft icing

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OTH UA /OV OTH165015/TM 2153/FL120/TP E75L/TA M11/IC LGT RIME 120-140/RM DURC -ZSE

OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OTH165015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.

FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 120-140Icing: light rime 12,000–14,000 ft.

RM DURC -ZSERemarks.

PIREP2143Z (2:43 PM PDT) · 53 NM E of KCEC · 9,000 ft MSL · E55P

moderate turbulence

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MFR UA /OV OED172036/TM 2143/FL090/TP E55P/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE

MFR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OED172036Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP E55PAircraft type reporting.

TB MODERATE TURBULENCETurbulence: moderate turbulence.

PIREP2041Z (1:41 PM PDT) · 83 NM SE of KCEC · 17,000 ft MSL · B58T

trace light rime icing

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MHS UA /OV RDD320040/TM 2041/FL170/TP B58T/TA M04/IC TRACE LGT RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS

MHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RDD320040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2041Reported at 20:41 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP B58TAircraft type reporting.

TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE LGT RIMEIcing: trace light rime.

RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCEC

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCEC reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 74%MVFR 3%IFR 12%LIFR 12%

Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 68%MVFR 6%IFR 5%LIFR 20%

Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt

Max gust: 20 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 26

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17: 34%
11: 32%
29: 29%
35: 5%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM PDT)

TAF KCEC 130000Z 1300/1324 17009KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT020 BKN035 FM130700 18010KT 6SM BR SCT003 OVC035 FM131000 17006KT 6SM BR SCT004 BKN015 OVC025 FM131100 16006KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT010 BKN030 FM131900 23008KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KCEC
IATA: CEC
FAA LID: CEC
City: Crescent City
State: California
Country: United States
Elevation: 61 ft
Coordinates: 41.7789, -124.2364
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,002 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 119.925 MHz
CTAF: 122.8 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in: 20m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

3 airports

KBOKBrookings AirportBrookings, OR18 nm NMVFR METAR 0O9Ward FieldGasquet, CA12 nm E S51Andy Mc Beth AirportKlamath Glen, CA19 nm SE

25–50 NM

7 airports

KACVCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportArcata/Eureka, CA48 nm SVFR METAR · TAF K3S4Illinois Valley AirportCave Junction, OR32 nm NE K36SHappy Camp AirportHappy Camp, CA38 nm E K4S1Gold Beach Municipal AirportGold Beach, OR39 nm N 84ORB Bar Ranch AirportSelma, OR41 nm NE 5OR0Backachers Ranch AirportSelma, OR44 nm NE

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KMFRRogue Valley International-Medford AirportMedford, OR71 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KFOTRohnerville AirportFortuna, CA74 nm SVFR METAR KSIYSiskiyou County AirportMontague, CA79 nm EVFR METAR KRBGRoseburg Regional AirportRoseburg, OR96 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF O21Hoopa AirportHoopa, CA51 nm SE K3S8Grants Pass AirportGrants Pass, OR58 nm NE

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KCEC

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCEC reported VFR conditions during about 57.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 170 VFR flying days a year. December had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 15.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1386 of 1,400

Regional rank

#24

State rank

#74

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

57.3%

MVFR

18.5%

IFR

11.1%

LIFR

14.4%

Est. VFR days/yr

170

Most VFR month

December

Fewest VFR month

August

Median ceiling

1,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

15.0%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

15.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

285

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

-19 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KCEC monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	65.7	21.6	7.0	5.8
Feb	66.0	21.4	6.7	6.0
Mar	65.2	21.4	6.5	6.9
Apr	63.6	21.2	7.9	7.3
May	55.6	21.2	14.3	8.9
Jun	52.8	16.4	15.1	15.7
Jul	35.2	12.8	21.3	30.7
Aug	31.9	15.4	18.9	33.7
Sep	45.9	16.5	12.4	25.3
Oct	55.1	17.5	9.7	17.7
Nov	66.7	18.6	6.5	8.2
Dec	69.1	18.5	6.5	5.9

Average wind by month

KCEC average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.7 kt
Feb	7.6 kt
Mar	8.6 kt
Apr	7.8 kt
May	7.5 kt
Jun	7.3 kt
Jul	5.7 kt
Aug	5.3 kt
Sep	5.6 kt
Oct	6.2 kt
Nov	6.9 kt
Dec	7.8 kt

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KCEC weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KCEC?+

KCEC has 4 runways: 11, 17, 29, 35; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCEC report its own weather?+

Yes. Jack Mc Namara Field Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCEC have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KCEC broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KCEC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCEC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC)

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