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K36S Weather Happy Camp Airport

Happy Camp, CaliforniaElevation 1,209 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEC · 38 NM W · 24 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCEC
WIND
170@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
400 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, temperature 8.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance light rain, high near 57F, low near 32F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/32 SW 5 kt – 66%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 58/29 NNE 3 kt – 33%
Wednesday Sunny 60/28 NNE 3 kt – 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/29 S 3 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 57/28 S 3 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 57/29 E 2 kt – 17%
Sunday Sunny 60 NE 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 0919Z.

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
NESW0422
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 3,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22
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
1,209 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0117Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1438Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1409Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1438Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0217Z (7:17 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 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

Happy Camp Airport is in Happy Camp, California. Field elevation 1,209 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOY D HALL
Manager phone530-842-8259
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK36S
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7907, -123.3890
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K36S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEC (38 NM W, LIFR).

KCEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport
38 NM W
LIFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KMFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KBOK Brookings Airport
44 NM NW
LIFR
KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
59 NM SW
MVFR
KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
77 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS OFFICE IN YREKA. ASTUMBAUGH@CO.SISKIYOU.CA.US.
›RY 22 TREE AND SHRUB COVERED RISING TERRAIN.
›RY 04 TREE AND SHRUB COVERED RISING TERRAIN.
›RY 04 APCH SLOPE 12:1 DUE TO 25 FT TREE 500 FT FM THLD.
›RY 22 APCH SLOPE 0:0 DUE TO 10 FT SHRUBS 200 FT FM THLD.
›RWY 04 HAS 3 FT FENCE O FEET FROM RWY END AND 80 FEET L.
›RY 22 HAS 8 FT SHRUB 0 FEET FM RY END AND 115 FT RIGHT.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›(E94) US FOREST SERVICE.
›RWY 22 HAS +35' TREES 600' FROM THLD 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
›OPERD/MAINTD BY SISKIYOU COUNTY.
›US FOREST SVC MANS HELIPORT MAY THROUGH SEP.
›PUBLIC USE; VFR COND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K36S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K36S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K36S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K36S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K36S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K36S?
K36S sits at 1,209 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K36S?
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.