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49CL Weather El Peco Ranch Airport

Madera, CaliforniaElevation 213 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMAE · 6 NM NE · 44 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 · KMAE
WIND
110@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 from 130° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 76F, low near 48F, 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 76/48 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/47 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/45 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/47 NW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/46 NW 4 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 64/43 NW 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 63 NW 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 1038Z.

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 49CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Trtd
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
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
213 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1417Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 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

El Peco Ranch Airport is in Madera, California. Field elevation 213 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEL PECO, RANCH LLC
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA49CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9055, -120.1770
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

49CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMAE (6 NM NE, VFR).

KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
28 NM NW
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
36 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.
›5NM SW MADERA MARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗49CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 49CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 49CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 49CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 49CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 49CL?
49CL sits at 213 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 49CL?
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.