Calexico International Airport (KCXL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Calexico International Airport in Calexico, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIPL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Calexico International Airport (KCXL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Calexico, CA at 4 ft. KCXL 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 4,683 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIPL. 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, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (100°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIPL 130153Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM CLR 38/18 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP055 T03780183 PNO $
What changed at KIPL (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCXL
Based on the nearest station (KIPL), KCXL is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 4 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 KCXL. 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 | 4,683 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 26 | 4,683 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 11 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 13→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCXL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Calexico International Airport in Calexico, 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 KCXL 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 KCXL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2205/FL012/TP B738/SK BKN012-TOP020/RM DURD RY27
SAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN012-TOP020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY27Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCXL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIPL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 26
- 64%
- 08
- 36%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)
TAF KIPL 122326Z 1300/1324 14009G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM130500 15006KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCXL
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KCXL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCXL
- IATA
- CXL
- FAA LID
- CXL
- City
- Calexico
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6695, -115.5130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,683 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIPL
- TAF
- Nearest KIPL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 10m
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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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KCXL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCXL?+
KCXL has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 4,683 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCXL come from?+
Calexico International 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 KCXL can differ.
Does KCXL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIPL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCXL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCXL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCXL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Calexico International Airport (KCXL)
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