KAHC/AHC Weather Amedee Army Air Field

Herlong, CaliforniaElevation 4,012 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSVE · 20 NM W · 12 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 · KSVE

WIND

220@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Lake Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

26 1700Z to 27 0100Z

Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Stampede Reservoir, Lake Davis, Antelope Lake, and Eagle Lake. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FAA: no delays reported at AHC.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 65° at 1 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 7.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 64F, low near 35F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	64/35	SW 4 kt	–	1%
Monday	Sunny	61/28	W 17 kt	30 kt	3%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Sunny	57/27	N 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	60/29	S 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	59/28	W 4 kt	–	5%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	55/26	W 9 kt	–	18%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	50/26	S 4 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 2346Z.

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

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 10,000 ft

09/27

Dimensions

10,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Pem

RWY 09

RWY 27

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

4,012 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0106Z 6:06 PM

Sunrise

1423Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 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

Amedee Army Air Field is in Herlong, California. Field elevation 4,012 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipArmy owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDAN DONOVAN

Manager phone530-827-4147

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAHC / AHC

SectionalKLAMATH FALLS

Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND

Flight service (AFSS)RENO

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.2662, -120.1530

Distance from city9 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF126.200

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.8

OAKLAND CNTR

CNTR

126.1

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

KAHC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVE (20 NM W, VFR).

KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport

20 NM W

VFR

KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport

49 NM S

VFR

KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport

57 NM S

VFR

KBLU Blue Canyon Nyack Airport

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DALGT OPS ONLY UNLESS WAIVER GRANTED BY AFLD MGR.

›PPR FROM AIRFIELD COORDINATOR V855-4193 C916-827-4293.

›PPR AND APCH CALL RQRD PRIOR TO LDG.

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KAHC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAHC have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for KAHC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does KAHC have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for KAHC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KAHC?

KAHC sits at 4,012 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAHC?

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.