California City Municipal Airport (KL71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near California City Municipal Airport in California City, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
California City Municipal Airport (KL71) is a regional airport serving California City, CA at 2,454 ft. KL71 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHV, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 6,027 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.875. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMHV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHV, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 15 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMHV 290235Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/0207 T03010013
What changed at KMHV (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 290° to 260°.
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Current pilot readout for KL71
Based on the nearest station (KMHV), KL71 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 15 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,900 ft (field elevation 2,454 ft). KL71 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEDW, about 16 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 KL71. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 6,027 ft | ASP | 15 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 06 | 6,027 ft | ASP | 15 kt tail | 1 kt left (g2) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KL71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around California City Municipal Airport in California 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 KL71 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 KL71
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KL71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 98%
- 06
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- FAA LID
- L71
- City
- California City
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,454 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1514, -118.0161
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,027 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMHV
- TAF
- Nearest KEDW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 4m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KL71 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KL71?+
KL71 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 6,027 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KL71 come from?+
California City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHV, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KL71 can differ.
Does KL71 have a TAF?+
No — KL71 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEDW, about 16 nm away.
Does KL71 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KL71 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KL71 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for California City Municipal Airport (KL71)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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