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0CL3 Weather John Nichols Field Airport

Jamul, CaliforniaElevation 490 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSDM · 6 NM SW · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSDM
WIND
130@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 81F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 81/59 N 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/57 NW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/57 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 77/58 SW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 75/59 SW 9 kt – 33%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/58 SW 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1217Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0CL3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,036 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,036 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 09
Displaced threshold220 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
490 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1359Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1259Z (5:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

John Nichols Field Airport is in Jamul, California. Field elevation 490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN FINK, PRES.
Manager phone619-216-8416
AttendedDaily, 0800–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0CL3
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6335, -116.8906
Distance from city10 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0CL3 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-20, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.7
AVG OPS/DAY
5
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 4 to 10 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 85%Helicopter 15%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›ULAC (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›ULAC (Piston single)
›AS50 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0CL3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSDM (6 NM SW, VFR).

KSDM Brown Field Municipal Airport
6 NM SW
VFR
MMTJ General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KNRS Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field)
12 NM W
UNKNOWN
KSEE Gillespie Field
12 NM N
VFR
KSAN San Diego International Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›SEE AIRSPACE LETTER DATED 11/30/84.
›WESTERN 220 FT GRAVEL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0CL3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0CL3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0CL3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0CL3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0CL3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0CL3?
0CL3 sits at 490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0CL3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.