Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (KCLR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport in Calipatria, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIPL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (KCLR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Calipatria, CA at -182 ft. KCLR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIPL, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 3,423 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIPL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIPL, 18 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIPL 130653Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072 T03220194 PNO $
What changed at KIPL (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCLR
Based on the nearest station (KIPL), KCLR is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation -182 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KCLR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,423 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 3,423 ft | ASP | 5 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 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCLR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport in Calipatria, 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 KCLR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KCLR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIPL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 26
- 63%
- 08
- 37%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KIPL 130520Z 1306/1406 15006KT P6SM SKC FM140400 23008KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCLR
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KCLR.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCLR
- IATA
- CLR
- FAA LID
- CLR
- City
- Calipatria
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- -182 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1315, -115.5210
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,423 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIPL
- TAF
- Nearest KIPL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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Nearby airports
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KCLR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCLR?+
KCLR has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 3,423 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCLR come from?+
Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIPL, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCLR can differ.
Does KCLR have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIPL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCLR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCLR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCLR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (KCLR)
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