Turlock Municipal Airport (KO15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Turlock Municipal Airport in Turlock, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMOD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Turlock Municipal Airport (KO15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Turlock, CA at 159 ft. KO15 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMOD, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,985 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMOD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMOD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMOD, 14.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMOD 290353Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02830111
Current pilot readout for KO15
Based on the nearest station (KMOD), KO15 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 159 ft). KO15 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMOD, about 15 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 KO15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 2,985 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 12 | 2,985 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KO15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Turlock Municipal Airport in Turlock, 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 KO15 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KO15
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- O15
- City
- Turlock
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 159 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4874, -120.6970
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,985 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMOD
- TAF
- Nearest KMOD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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 · 8 mi
- Merced County RC Club -S Bert Crane Rd — Atwater, CA · 15 mi
- Turlock RC Club - Lake McSwain Recreation Area — Hornitos, CA · 22 mi
KO15 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KO15?+
KO15 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,985 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KO15 come from?+
Turlock Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMOD, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KO15 can differ.
Does KO15 have a TAF?+
No — KO15 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOD, about 15 nm away.
Does KO15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KO15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KO15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Turlock Municipal Airport (KO15)
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