Fallbrook Community Airpark (L18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fallbrook Community Airpark in Fallbrook, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNFG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fallbrook Community Airpark (L18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fallbrook, CA at 708 ft. L18 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNFG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,150 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNFG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNFG, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KNFG 130652Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC014 21/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02060183
What changed at KNFG (nearest station)?
Since the 0648Z (11:48 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0648Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for L18
Based on the nearest station (KNFG), L18 is currently MVFR with winds from 080° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 708 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 L18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,150 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 2,150 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 700 ft → 1,400 ft.
L18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fallbrook Community Airpark in Fallbrook, 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 L18 is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at L18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNFG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18
- 89%
- 36
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM PDT)
TAF KNFG 130000Z 1300/1406 22007KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS FM130700 VRB03KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2991INS FM131100 VRB03KT 9999 OVC003 QNH2993INS FM131530 VRB03KT 9999 SCT006 QNH2994INS BECMG 1316/1318 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2993INS FM131930 22008KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS FM140600 VRB03KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2988INS TX29/1320Z TN19/1314Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L18
- City
- Fallbrook
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 708 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3542, -117.2510
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNFG
- TAF
- Nearest KNFG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 52m
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L18 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at L18?+
L18 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for L18 come from?+
Fallbrook Community Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNFG, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at L18 can differ.
Does L18 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNFG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does L18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. L18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for L18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fallbrook Community Airpark (L18)
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