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CA69 Weather Avenal Gliderport

Avenal, CaliforniaElevation 790 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNLC · 22 NM NE · 47 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 5 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNLC
WIND
080@9
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 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 from 186° at 10 kt, temperature 11.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 54 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/50 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/50 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/53 N 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/49 NNE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/47 NNW 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 64/46 NNE 4 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 61 NNW 4 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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 CA69. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,770 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,770 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 12
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30
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
790 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
0138Z (6:38 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

Avenal Gliderport is in Avenal, California. Field elevation 790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL GUDGEL
Manager phone559-924-7134
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA69
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0030, -120.1422
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CA69 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNLC (22 NM NE, MVFR).

KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
22 NM NE
MVFR
KPRB Paso Robles Municipal Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›(E98) PLUS ONE SHELTER.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›FLD COND FAIR TO GOOD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗CA69 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA69 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA69. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA69 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA69. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA69?
CA69 sits at 790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA69?
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.