Franklin Field (KF72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Franklin Field in Franklin, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Franklin Field (KF72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Franklin, CA at 21 ft. KF72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAC, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 3,123 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 KSAC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAC, 12.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAC 290253Z 21009G16KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02830128 55007
What changed at KSAC (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KF72
Based on the nearest station (KSAC), KF72 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 21 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 KF72. 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 | 3,123 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right (g4) |
| 27 | 3,031 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 9 kt left (g15) |
| 09 | 3,031 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 9 kt right (g15) |
| 36 | 3,123 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KF72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Franklin Field in Franklin, 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 KF72 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 KF72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 18
- 94%
- 27
- 4%
- 09
- 2%
- 36
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM PDT)
TAF KSAC 282331Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM290300 19008KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM292100 22006KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KF72
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KF72.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F72
- City
- Franklin
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 21 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3049, -121.4300
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,123 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAC
- TAF
- Nearest KSAC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 35m
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KF72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KF72?+
KF72 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,123 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF72 come from?+
Franklin Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAC, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF72 can differ.
Does KF72 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSAC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KF72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KF72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Franklin Field (KF72)
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