Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 12:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, KMOD is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMOD right now.
Live aviation weather for Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field in Modesto, CA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) is a regional airport serving Modesto, CA at a field elevation of 99 ft. KMOD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (10L/28R, 10R/28L), the longest 5,904 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMOD 280753Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01170078 402060072
What changed at KMOD?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMOD
KMOD is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (28L, 28R). Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 99 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMOD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMOD reported VFR in 89% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 299 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 23% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 5% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the northwest-facing ends (28L, 28R) had the best headwind 78% of the time, the southeast-facing ends (10L, 10R) 22%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 31 days a year, and fog or mist on 115. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 36% of hours, against 0% in July.
Field elevation is 99 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,343 ft, 2,244 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28LFAV | 3,464 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 28R | 5,904 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 10L | 5,904 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 10R | 3,464 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KMOD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 10L/28R5,904 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMODWind
- 10L
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 28R
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 10R/28L3,464 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMODWind
- 10R
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 28L
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMOD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMOD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMOD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 28L/28R
- 89%
- 10L/10R
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (10:30 PM PDT)
TAF KMOD 280530Z 2806/2906 32005KT P6SM FEW250 FM281300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 TEMPO 2813/2816 6SM BR SCT045 FM281800 32007KT P6SM FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMOD's own weather station.
Wind is 26° off runway 28R, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,904 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10L/28R, 10R/28L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800 -1630 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMOD
- IATA
- MOD
- FAA LID
- MOD
- City
- Modesto
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 99 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6258, -120.9540
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,904 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 127.7 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.7 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 23m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Turlock RC Club - Turlock Airpark , Turlock, CA · 12 mi
- Modesto RC Club - Mistlin Sports Park , Ripon, CA · 14 mi
- Modesto Vets R/C Flying Club - Crows Landing , Crows Landing, CA · 17 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMOD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMOD reported VFR conditions during about 89.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 299 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 19.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.8 | 24.1 | 11.4 | 10.7 |
| Feb | 80.4 | 12.9 | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 93.8 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 96.8 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| May | 98.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 97.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 94.0 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 69.8 | 18.3 | 7.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 51.0 | 26.3 | 13.2 | 9.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.9 kt |
| Feb | 4.8 kt |
| Mar | 5.4 kt |
| Apr | 6.5 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 3.7 kt |
| Dec | 4.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMOD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (KMOD)
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