Bauer Airport (61CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bauer Airport in Twentynine Palms, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bauer Airport (61CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Twentynine Palms, CA at 1,950 ft. 61CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSP, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSP, 30.1 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 15 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (101°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPSP 290353Z 32015G22KT 10SM CLR 38/11 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP050 T03830106
What changed at KPSP (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 22 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.68 → 29.70 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 61CA
Based on the nearest station (KPSP), 61CA is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 15 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 1,950 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 61CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,300 ft | DIRT | 11 kt head | 10 kt left (g14) |
| 26 | 1,300 ft | DIRT | 11 kt head | 10 kt left (g14) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
61CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bauer Airport in Twentynine Palms, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 61CA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 61CA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 61CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSP reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0144Z (6:44 PM PDT)
TAF KPSP 290144Z 2902/2924 32011KT P6SM SKC FM290500 33008KT P6SM SKC FM290800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 61CA
- City
- Twentynine Palms
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,950 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1747, -116.0670
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSP
- TAF
- Nearest KPSP
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 15m
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61CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 61CA?+
61CA has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 61CA come from?+
Bauer Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSP, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61CA can differ.
Does 61CA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPSP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 61CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 61CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bauer Airport (61CA)
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