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Blythe Airport (KBLH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Blythe Airport in Blythe, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Blythe Airport (KBLH) is a regional airport serving Blythe, CA at 399 ft. KBLH reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 6,543 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.175. Track KBLH in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0552Z (10:52 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
200° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.78"
Temp / Dew
95°F / 35°C
dew 62°F / 17°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBLH 130552Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03500167 10411 20350 50011

What changed at KBLH?

Since the 0452Z (9:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0452Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KBLH

KBLH is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 399 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KBLH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV8 kt head3 kt right
263 kt head8 kt left
083 kt tail8 kt right
358 kt tail3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132506Z18Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 159 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KBLH weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Blythe Airport in Blythe, 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 KBLH is headed.

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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.

Recent aviation weather trends at KBLH

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KBLH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 9/17 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 9/26 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
17
66%
26
23%
35
8%
08
3%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KBLH 130520Z 1306/1406 18008KT P6SM SKC FM132000 18012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM140200 21010KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KBLH
IATA
BLH
FAA LID
BLH
City
Blythe
State
California
Country
United States
Elevation
399 ft
Coordinates
33.6192, -114.7170
Runways
4
Longest runway
6,543 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
120.175 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
19h 21m

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Historical Flying Weather at KBLH

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBLH reported VFR conditions during about 99.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 355 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.7 kt, calm 15.6% of the time.

VFR Score
94
Wind Score
63
Reliability Score
77
National VFR rank
#8 of 1,400
Regional rank
#4
State rank
#4
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
99.3%
MVFR
0.5%
IFR
0.1%
LIFR
0.1%
Est. VFR days/yr
355
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
9,500 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
15.6%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
9.2%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.3%
Fog/mist days/yr
8
Thunderstorm days/yr
12
Summer density alt
3,834 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KBLH monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan98.70.90.20.2
Feb99.40.40.10.0
Mar99.20.60.10.1
Apr99.60.30.10.0
May99.50.40.10.0
Jun99.90.10.00.0
Jul99.50.30.10.0
Aug99.60.30.10.0
Sep99.70.20.10.0
Oct99.50.30.10.0
Nov99.20.60.20.0
Dec98.41.20.20.2

Average wind by month

059JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KBLH average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan5.8 kt
Feb6.1 kt
Mar6.7 kt
Apr7.8 kt
May7.9 kt
Jun8.1 kt
Jul8.5 kt
Aug7.5 kt
Sep6.0 kt
Oct5.6 kt
Nov5.3 kt
Dec5.3 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KBLH weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KBLH?+

KBLH has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 6,543 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KBLH report its own weather?+

Yes. Blythe Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KBLH have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KBLH broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KBLH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBLH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Blythe Airport (KBLH)

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