Brawley Municipal Airport (KBWC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brawley Municipal Airport in Brawley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIPL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brawley Municipal Airport (KBWC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brawley, CA at -128 ft. KBWC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIPL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 4,166 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIPL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIPL, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (98°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIPL 290353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 37/20 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP037 T03670200
What changed at KIPL (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.62 → 29.64 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KBWC
Based on the nearest station (KIPL), KBWC is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation -128 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 KBWC. 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 | 4,166 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 26 | 4,166 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBWC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brawley Municipal Airport in Brawley, 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 KBWC 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 KBWC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0430/FL011/TP B737/WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURD
SAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0430Reported at 04:30 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURDWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBWC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIPL reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 08
- 56%
- 26
- 44%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0359Z (8:59 PM PDT)
TAF KIPL 290359Z 2904/2924 15008KT P6SM FEW250 FM290700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM291400 13009KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KBWC
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KBWC.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBWC
- IATA
- BWC
- FAA LID
- BWC
- City
- Brawley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- -128 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9929, -115.5170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,166 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIPL
- TAF
- Nearest KIPL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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KBWC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBWC?+
KBWC has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 4,166 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KBWC come from?+
Brawley Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIPL, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KBWC can differ.
Does KBWC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIPL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBWC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBWC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBWC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brawley Municipal Airport (KBWC)
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