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KF70/RBK METAR French Valley Airport

Murrieta, CaliforniaElevation 1,350 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,290 ft
-60 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0935Z (2:35 AM local) · 10 min old

KF70 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 13°C
55°F / 55°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01330128
precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point 12.8°C
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 8 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 80F, low near 53F, 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 80/53 W 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/51 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/51 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/52 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 73/54 SW 9 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 69/52 S 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65 S 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). 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 · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18192°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 3612°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,290 ft
Pressure altitude
1,210 ft
Field elevation
1,350 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 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

French Valley Airport is in Murrieta, California. Field elevation 1,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANGELA JAMISON
Manager phone951-955-9418
AttendedDaily, 0600–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARBK
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5742, -117.1280
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.5
MARCH APP/DEP
A/D
119.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.5
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KF70 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
80.1
AVG OPS/DAY
116.7
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 168 to 71 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 25%Twin 3%Helicopter 2%Jet 2%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~844 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~118 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~82 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~42 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~40 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C182 (Piston single)
›P208 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
20 NM N
VFR
KOKB Oceanside Municipal Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KCRQ McClellan-Palomar Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL DEPS - NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS IN VCNTY OF ARPT. BEST ROC RCMDD TO TFC PAT ALT BFR DEPARTING THE PAT. CALM WIND RWY 18.
›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 951-200-1706.
›FOR CD CTC MARCH APCH AT 951-655-2355; WHEN MARCH APCH CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›SELF SERVICE 100LL FUEL AVAILABLE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KF70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KF70 have a METAR?
Yes. KF70 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KF70 have a TAF?
When KF70 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KF70?
KF70 sits at 1,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KF70?
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.
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