Chico Regional Airport (KCIC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chico Regional Airport in Chico, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chico Regional Airport (KCIC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chico, CA at 240 ft. KCIC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13L, 13R, 31L, 31R) — longest 6,724 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCIC 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.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCIC 290415Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A2979 RMK AO1
What changed at KCIC?
Since the 0147Z (6:47 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 200° to 130° (70°).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.79 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KCIC
KCIC is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13L, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 240 ft). KCIC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRBL, about 28 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 KCIC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13LFAV | 6,724 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 13R | 3,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 31L | 3,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31R | 6,724 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCIC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chico Regional Airport in Chico, 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 KCIC 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 KCIC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCIC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 13L/13R
- 97%
- 31L/31R
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCIC
- IATA
- CIC
- FAA LID
- CIC
- City
- Chico
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7956, -121.8577
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,724 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRBL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 121 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 41m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KCIC airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Chico Regional Airport in Chico, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCIC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCIC?+
KCIC has 4 runways — 13L, 13R, 31L, 31R; the longest is 6,724 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCIC report its own weather?+
Yes — Chico Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCIC have a TAF?+
No — KCIC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRBL, about 28 nm away.
Does KCIC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCIC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCIC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KCIC airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Chico Regional Airport (KCIC) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Chico Regional Airport (KCIC)
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