Edwards Af Aux North Base Airport (K9L2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Edwards Af Aux North Base Airport in Edwards, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEDW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Edwards Af Aux North Base Airport (K9L2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Edwards, CA at 2,299 ft. K9L2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEDW, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,998 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEDW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEDW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEDW, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (87°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEDW 130155Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03040103 $
What changed at KEDW (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Visibility moved from 80 SM to 10 SM.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for K9L2
Based on the nearest station (KEDW), K9L2 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,750 ft (field elevation 2,299 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 K9L2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 5,998 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 06 | 5,998 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K9L2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Edwards Af Aux North Base Airport in Edwards, 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 K9L2 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K9L2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061006/TM 0102/FL017/TP B738/RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 017 BASES 011
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 0…Remarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV TOA/TM 0027/FL015/TP SLG2/SK SCT/RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF TOA
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0027Reported at 00:27 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP SLG2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF T…Remarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0004/FL015/TP B752/SK BKN/RM TOPS 020 BASES 015
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 020 BASES 015Remarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV 1 NW/TM 2316/FL009/TP C172/SK SCT008/RM STRATUS W
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM STRATUS WRemarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX061007/TM 2313/FL021/TP B77W/RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2100 FT
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD …Remarks.Show raw report
EDW UA /OV PMD105023/TM 2051/FL075/TP PA24/G/TB MOD
EDW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMD105023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP PA24/GAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K9L2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEDW reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 98%
- 06
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2315Z (4:15 PM PDT)
TAF AMD KEDW 112315Z 1123/1303 27015G25KT 9999 FEW250 510009 QNH2982INS BECMG 1203/1204 25009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2988INS BECMG 1220/1221 25015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS TX40/1221Z TN19/1213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1223 NEXT 1413
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9L2
- City
- Edwards
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,299 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9908, -117.8630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEDW
- TAF
- Nearest KEDW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 39m
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K9L2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K9L2?+
K9L2 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K9L2 come from?+
Edwards Af Aux North Base Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEDW, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K9L2 can differ.
Does K9L2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEDW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K9L2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K9L2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9L2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Edwards Af Aux North Base Airport (K9L2)
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