Mesa Del Rey Airport (KKIC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSNS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mesa Del Rey Airport (KKIC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around King City, CA at 370 ft. KKIC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSNS, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 4,479 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 KSNS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSNS, 35 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNS 130953Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01500117
What changed at KSNS (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (1:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KKIC
Based on the nearest station (KSNS), KKIC is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 350 ft (field elevation 370 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 KKIC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 4,479 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 11 | 4,479 ft | ASP | 3 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 4→4 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.
KKIC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City, 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 KKIC 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 KKIC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSNS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 29
- 95%
- 11
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (10:21 PM PDT)
TAF KSNS 130521Z 1306/1406 25010KT P6SM FEW015 TEMPO 1312/1316 BKN015 FM131600 29010KT P6SM SKC FM140300 24006KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KKIC
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KKIC.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KKIC
- IATA
- KIC
- FAA LID
- KIC
- City
- King City
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2280, -121.1220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,479 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSNS
- TAF
- Nearest KSNS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 53m
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Nearby airports
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KKIC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KKIC?+
KKIC has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 4,479 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KKIC come from?+
Mesa Del Rey Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSNS, about 35 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KKIC can differ.
Does KKIC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSNS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KKIC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KKIC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KKIC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mesa Del Rey Airport (KKIC)
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