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38CL Weather Riego Flight Strip

Verona, CaliforniaElevation 21 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMF · 4 NM S · 52 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSMF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 70F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 70/49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/45 S 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 66/42 SSW 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 66/45 NNW 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/42 SW 2 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 60/41 S 4 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58/40 SSW 3 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0044Z.

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 38CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,380 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,380 x 35 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold220 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
21 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (7:14 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

Riego Flight Strip is in Verona, California. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUSTIN STAAS
Manager phone916-922-9063
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7541, -121.5630
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

38CL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-20, 53 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.3
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 1 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 94%Piston single 4%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Unknown) · ~101 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›T206 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›AT5T (Unknown)
›C182 (Piston single)

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

38CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMF (4 NM S, VFR).

KSMF Sacramento International Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
9 NM SE
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KMYV Yuba County Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KBAB Beale Air Force Base
24 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ATTN: JON MESSICK
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›E111: PREDATES 1958 FA ACT.
›APCH RATIO 34:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
›ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
›ARPT UNATNDD ON HOLS.
›EXTENSIVE AERIAL APPICATION ACFT OPNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38CL?
38CL sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38CL?
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.