French Valley Airport (KF70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHMT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
French Valley Airport (KF70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Murrieta, CA at 1,350 ft. KF70 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHMT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 6,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHMT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHMT, 10.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHMT 130755Z AUTO 22006KT 7SM CLR 19/18 A2996 RMK AO2 T01940175 403590184 $
What changed at KHMT (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (12:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KF70
Based on the nearest station (KHMT), KF70 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,350 ft). KF70 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIV, about 20 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 KF70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KF70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around French Valley Airport in Murrieta, 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 KF70 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 KF70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHMT reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 93%
- 36
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- RBK
- FAA LID
- F70
- City
- Murrieta
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5742, -117.1280
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHMT
- TAF
- Nearest KRIV
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 52m
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KF70 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KF70?+
KF70 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF70 come from?+
French Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHMT, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF70 can differ.
Does KF70 have a TAF?+
No. KF70 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIV, about 20 nm away.
Does KF70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KF70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for French Valley Airport (KF70)
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