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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.

VFR
Observed 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMHV, 8.5 nm away.

Wind
280° 13 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.92"
Temp / Dew
83°F / 29°C
dew 34°F / 1°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 13 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (83°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMHV 130215Z AUTO 28013KT 9SM CLR 29/01 A2992 RMK AO2 T02860013

What changed at KMHV (nearest station)?

Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KL71

Based on the nearest station (KMHV), KL71 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 13 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 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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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
24FAV12 kt head5 kt right
0612 kt tail5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173302Z13Z02Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 17→13 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.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KL71

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 73 NM S of KL71 · during descent · B738
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061006/TM 0102/FL017/TP B738/RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 017 BASES 011
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAX061006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 0…Remarks.
PIREP0027Z (5:27 PM PDT) · 83 NM S of KL71 · 1,500 ft MSL · SLG2
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TOA UA /OV TOA/TM 0027/FL015/TP SLG2/SK SCT/RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF TOA
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0027Reported at 00:27 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP SLG2Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF T…Remarks.
PIREP0004Z (5:04 PM PDT) · 76 NM S of KL71 · 1,500 ft MSL · B752
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KLAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0004/FL015/TP B752/SK BKN/RM TOPS 020 BASES 015
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM TOPS 020 BASES 015Remarks.
PIREP2316Z (4:16 PM PDT) · 83 NM S of KL71 · 900 ft MSL · C172
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TOA UA /OV 1 NW/TM 2316/FL009/TP C172/SK SCT008/RM STRATUS W
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.
FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM STRATUS WRemarks.
PIREP2313Z (4:13 PM PDT) · 73 NM S of KL71 · during descent · B77W
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061007/TM 2313/FL021/TP B77W/RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2100 FT
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAX061007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.
FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.
TP B77WAircraft type reporting.
RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD …Remarks.
PIREP2051Z (1:51 PM PDT) · 46 NM S of KL71 · 7,500 ft MSL · PA24G
moderate turbulence
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EDW UA /OV PMD105023/TM 2051/FL075/TP PA24/G/TB MOD
EDW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PMD105023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP PA24/GAircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

⚠️ 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 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 14/21 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 8/23 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
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
Next sunset
23h 40m

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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)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for California City Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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