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KPOC/POC METAR Brackett Field

La Verne, CaliforniaElevation 1,011 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,446 ft
+1,435 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2347Z (4:47 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KPOC is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 720 minutes old.

WIND
250° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 9°C
79°F / 48°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: CLR

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FAA: no delays reported at POC.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (720 minutes old).
›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 from 250° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 82F, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 82/55 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/55 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/57 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 71/57 S 4 kt – 14%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/56 SSE 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 66/55 SSE 4 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SE 4 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 1147Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW08L26R08R26L 250°250°12 kt250°250° 12250°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
250° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 26R11 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26R
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
26L
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
08L
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
08R
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,840 ft

08L/26R
Dimensions
3,661 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 08L93°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26R273°T
Traffic patternRight
08R/26L
Dimensions
4,840 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08R93°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26L273°T
Displaced threshold689 ft
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,446 ft
Pressure altitude
901 ft
Field elevation
1,011 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°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
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1405Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1305Z (6:05 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

Brackett Field is in La Verne, California. Field elevation 1,011 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID PRICE
Manager phone909-593-1395
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPOC / POC
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0916, -117.7820
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.200
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.5
SOCAL APP/DEP
A/D
124.4
ATIS
ATIS
118.2
CTAF
CTAF
125
GND
GND
118.2
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPOC 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
100.9
AVG OPS/DAY
138.9
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 127 to 158 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 74%Unknown 15%Twin 5%Helicopter 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~662 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~358 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~176 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~139 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~70 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)
›C152 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›SR20 (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.

KCCB Upland-Cable Airport
5 NM E
VFR
KONT Ontario International Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KCNO Chino Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN 1 MILE W-NW OF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›BIRDS AND WILDLIFE IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
›RY 08L/26R UNLGTD.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC AMGR (909) 593-1395.
›LA COUNTY CTC: PAUL MASELBAS, 626-300-4600 X4615.
›UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L OF CNTRLN.
›APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 50:1. APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +65 FT POLES 1988 FT FROM DSPLCD THR, 250 FT L, 30:1.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ARPT LGT OPRS CONSLY FM 2100-0700 LCL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPOC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPOC have a METAR?
Yes. KPOC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPOC have a TAF?
When KPOC 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 KPOC?
KPOC sits at 1,011 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPOC?
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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