Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 12:56 AM PDT, Oct 28, KCEC is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Jack Mc Namara Field Airport in Crescent City, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC) is a regional airport serving Crescent City, CA at a field elevation of 61 ft. KCEC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (12/30, 18/36), the longest 5,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCEC 280756Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00610056 401390061
What changed at KCEC?
Since the 0656Z (11:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z (11:56 PM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCEC
KCEC is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (12, 36). Density altitude is approximately -1,300 ft (field elevation 61 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCEC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCEC reported VFR in 57% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 170 flyable days a year. December is the most reliable month and August the least, with IFR or worse 53% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 19% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 11%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 30 27%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 88 days a year, and fog or mist on 285. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 34% of hours, against 18% in May.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 64 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 12 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 30 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KCEC runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/305,002 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCECWind
- 12
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/365,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCECWind
- 18
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 4,400 ft → unlimited.
KCEC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCEC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LMT UA /OV LMT300060/TM 0328/FL400/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT300060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light chop occasional moderate chop.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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 33 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 30
- 36%
- 18
- 22%
- 12
- 21%
- 36
- 21%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0538Z (10:38 PM PDT)
TAF KCEC 280538Z 2806/2906 05004KT P6SM SKC FM281500 09005KT P6SM SCT025 FM281900 28006KT P6SM SKC FM290400 35004KT 5SM BR BKN008
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCEC's own weather station.
Wind is 63° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- 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
- 16h 20m
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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.
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC)
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