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.
What changed at KCEC?
Since the 0222Z (7:22 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 19 kt.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KCEC
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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 KCEC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 17 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 29 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 5,002 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 3→11 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → 700 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.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCEC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCEC reported mostly marginal VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 29
- 47%
- 17
- 35%
- 11
- 13%
- 35
- 5%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (4:39 PM PDT)
TAF KCEC 282339Z 2900/2924 34007KT P6SM SCT020 FM290200 33007KT 6SM BR OVC012 FM290600 19007KT 4SM BR BKN005 OVC012 FM291200 20002KT 1SM BR BKN004 OVC007 FM291700 31004KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM292000 30008KT P6SM SCT015
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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
- Next sunset
- 23h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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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