Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Madera Municipal Airport in Madera, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Madera, CA at 255 ft. KMAE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 12, 25, 30) — longest 5,545 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.725. Track KMAE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAE 290255Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02890117 55006 $
What changed at KMAE?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for KMAE
KMAE is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 255 ft). KMAE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 23 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 KMAE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,702 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 30 | 5,545 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 12 | 5,545 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 07 | 3,702 ft | ASP | 6 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 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMAE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Madera Municipal Airport in Madera, 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 KMAE 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 KMAE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MRY UA /OV KMRY/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP A319/SK OVC009
MRY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMRYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0236Reported at 02:36 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMAE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMAE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 30
- 69%
- 25
- 31%
- 07
- 0%
- 12
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMAE
- IATA
- MAE
- FAA LID
- MAE
- City
- Madera
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 255 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9886, -120.1120
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,545 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Central California Radio Control, Inc. - Ave 12 — Madera, CA · 15 mi
- Central California Radio Control, Inc. - W San Ramon Ave — Fresno, CA · 21 mi
- PC Flyers 1 — Fresno, CA · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMAE reported VFR conditions during about 88.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 294 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 20.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.8 | 24.7 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Feb | 79.5 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 93.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 96.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| May | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 98.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 96.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 91.8 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 68.4 | 18.7 | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 51.4 | 24.7 | 12.8 | 11.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.7 kt |
| Feb | 4.4 kt |
| Mar | 5.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 3.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMAE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMAE?+
KMAE has 4 runways — 07, 12, 25, 30; the longest is 5,545 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMAE report its own weather?+
Yes — Madera Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMAE have a TAF?+
No — KMAE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 23 nm away.
Does KMAE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMAE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMAE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)
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