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KF34 Weather Firebaugh Airport

Firebaugh, CaliforniaElevation 157 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMAE · 19 NM NE · 49 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
090@4
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 temperature 17.41C. 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 77F, 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 77/48 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/45 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/46 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/47 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 69/45 NNW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 65/43 NW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 64 NW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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
NESW1230
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 3,102 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,102 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12140°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30320°T
VGSIVASI (V2L)
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
157 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1418Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 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

Firebaugh Airport is in Firebaugh, California. Field elevation 157 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBEN GALLEGOS
Manager phone559-659-2043
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKF34
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8600, -120.4640
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt850 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.95
NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
112.6
RANCHO RDO
RDO

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KF34 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P32R (Piston single) · ~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

KF34 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMAE (19 NM NE, VFR).

KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
26 NM N
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY SAFETY AREA 140 FT BYD RWY 30 END.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›CITY MGR. MAINTENANCE CONTACT PUBLIC WORKS, BEN GALLEGOS 559-659-2043
›ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 AND VASI RY 30 - CTAF.
›RWY 12 +2' BERM, 6' FENCE & 5' DITCH 80'-140' FM RWY END 125'L TO 125'R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KF34 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KF34 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KF34. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KF34 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KF34. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KF34?
KF34 sits at 157 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KF34?
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.