KMCC/MCC METAR & TAF McClellan Airfield

Sacramento, CaliforniaElevation 77 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,054 ft
+977 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2315Z (4:15 PM local) · 18 min old

KMCC is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 7°C
75°F / 45°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KMCC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
VFR
VFR
0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at MCC.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 71F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 71/52 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/48 S 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 67/48 NNW 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/46 S 5 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/44 S 7 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59/43 SSW 7 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2332Z.

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
NESW1634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

5 runways · longest 10,599 ft

H3
Dimensions
57 x 57 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H3
H4
Dimensions
57 x 57 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H4
H1
Dimensions
57 x 57 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
16/34
Dimensions
10,599 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 340°T
ILSILS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H2
Dimensions
57 x 57 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

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
1,054 ft
Pressure altitude
-33 ft
Field elevation
77 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1425Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1425Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 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

McClellan Airfield is in Sacramento, California. Field elevation 77 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOSHUA HENRY
Manager phone916-570-5317
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMCC / MCC
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6676, -121.4010
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,076 ft MSL
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.4
NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D
109.2
AWOS 3
AWOS
312.3
USCG COMSTA SAN FRAN
INFO
167.9
USCG SACRAMENTO
MISC
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
122.975
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMCC 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
68.9
AVG OPS/DAY
106.6
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 74 to 130 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 38%Unknown 23%Turboprop 15%Helicopter 11%Jet 7%Airliner 2%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~126 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~99 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~85 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~83 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~72 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›BE20 (Turboprop)
›P28A (Piston single)
›DA40 (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)

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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›TWYS E,F,G NSTD TWY EDGE LGTG.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; HIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 16 & 34 OPR CONSLY.
›SELF-SERVICE 100LL FUEL WEST SIDE TWY KILO.
›MILITARY MARKINGS ON AIRFIELD.
›NSTD HIRL LCTD 25 FT FM RY EDGE MARKINGS.
›EMAIL: JHENRY@FLYKMCC.COM
›MILITARY USE: FUEL - A+ (MCCLELLAN JET SVC, C916-641-8970.)
›ALL ACFT EXIT RY TO THE EAST. SELF SRV 100LL W SIDE TW KILO.
›DURG INCREASED BIRD CONDITIONS THE POTENTIAL FOR BIRD CONGESTION EXIST AT BOTH ARR/DEP ENDS RY 16/34.
›TOUCH/GO LNDG FOR C5 PROHIBITED.
›900 FT ASPH OVRN SE END RY 16 & 1000 FT ASPH OVRN NW END RY 34.
›MILITARY USE: TRAN ACFT PPR FOR USCG RAMP C916-643-7659, WITH CREW LIST FOR ARR/DEP PAX.
›STRICT ADHERENCE TO PUBLD TFC PATS RCMD FOR NS ABTMT PURPOSES.
›FLD CONDS-RWY, TWY & APRON GOOD.
›RY 16 CALM WIND RWY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMCC have a METAR?
Yes. KMCC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMCC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMCC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMCC?
KMCC sits at 77 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMCC?
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.