Amargosa Airport (70CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Amargosa Airport in Death Valley Junction, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Amargosa Airport (70CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Death Valley Junction, CA at 2,037 ft. 70CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDRA, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,625 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KINS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDRA, 27.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRA 290353Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 34/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP044 T03441022
What changed at KDRA (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 70CL
Based on the nearest station (KDRA), 70CL is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,950 ft (field elevation 2,037 ft). 70CL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KINS, about 40 nm away.
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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 70CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,625 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35 | 1,625 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
70CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Amargosa Airport in Death Valley Junction, 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 70CL 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 70CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 70CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDRA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17/35
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 70CL
- City
- Death Valley Junction
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,037 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2958, -116.4260
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,625 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRA
- TAF
- Nearest KINS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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70CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 70CL?+
70CL has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,625 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 70CL come from?+
Amargosa Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRA, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 70CL can differ.
Does 70CL have a TAF?+
No — 70CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINS, about 40 nm away.
Does 70CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 70CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 70CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Amargosa Airport (70CL)
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