Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Compton Woodley Airport in Compton, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHHR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Compton, CA at 97 ft. KCPM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHHR, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07L, 07R, 25L, 25R) — longest 3,323 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLGB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHHR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHHR, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHHR 290253Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02280183 55005
What changed at KHHR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 290° to 260°.
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Current pilot readout for KCPM
Based on the nearest station (KHHR), KCPM is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07L, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 97 ft). KCPM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLGB, about 6 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 KCPM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25LFAV | 3,322 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 25R | 3,323 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 07L | 3,323 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 07R | 3,322 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 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 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCPM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Compton Woodley Airport in Compton, 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 KCPM 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCPM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCPM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHHR reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25L/25R
- 91%
- 07L/07R
- 9%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCPM
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KCPM.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCPM
- IATA
- CPM
- FAA LID
- CPM
- City
- Compton
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 97 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8900, -118.2440
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,323 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHHR
- TAF
- Nearest KLGB
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 12m
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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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KCPM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCPM?+
KCPM has 4 runways — 07L, 07R, 25L, 25R; the longest is 3,323 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCPM come from?+
Compton Woodley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHHR, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCPM can differ.
Does KCPM have a TAF?+
No — KCPM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLGB, about 6 nm away.
Does KCPM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCPM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCPM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM)
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