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.
Wind from the south (170°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 42°C (107°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBLH 290152Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 42/18 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP029 T04170178
What changed at KBLH?
Since the 0052Z (5:52 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0052Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBLH
KBLH is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 399 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 KBLH. 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 | 5,800 ft | ASP | 14 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 6,543 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 14 kt right |
| 26 | 6,543 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 14 kt left |
| 35 | 5,800 ft | ASP | 14 kt tail | 2 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 8→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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 KBLH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
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 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 80%
- 26
- 15%
- 08
- 4%
- 35
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBLH 282320Z 2900/2924 20011KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 18011G19KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
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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
- Sunset in
- 38m
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Historical Flying Weather
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 99.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 99.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 99.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 98.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.9 kt |
| Jun | 8.1 kt |
| Jul | 8.5 kt |
| Aug | 7.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 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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