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CA42 Weather McConville Airstrip

Lake Elsinore, CaliforniaElevation 2,600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIV · 17 NM NE · 47 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 · KRIV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 201° at 9 kt, temperature 12.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 72F, low near 57F, 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 72/57 N 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/53 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/53 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/53 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 65/54 S 4 kt – 40%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/52 S 9 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59 SW 9 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1042Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
2,600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1302Z (6:02 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

McConville Airstrip is in Lake Elsinore, California. Field elevation 2,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANNA MARIE WILLIAMS
Manager phone951-678-4494
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA42
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6441, -117.4295
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CA42 traffic patterns

2026-07-28 to 2026-08-31, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 75%Piston single 25%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

CA42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIV (17 NM NE, VFR).

KRIV March Air Reserve Base
17 NM NE
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KCNO Chino Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KOKB Oceanside Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›"R" ON RY TO DENOTE PRIVATE.
›SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO ARPT MGR.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA42?
CA42 sits at 2,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA42?
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.