Kern Valley Airport (KL05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kern Valley Airport in Kernville, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTSP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kern Valley Airport (KL05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kernville, CA at 2,614 ft. KL05 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTSP, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTSP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTSP, 35.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTSP 290835Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
What changed at KTSP (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (1:15 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KL05
Based on the nearest station (KTSP), KL05 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 2,614 ft). KL05 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBFL, about 36 nm away.
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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 KL05. 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 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 35 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 9 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KL05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kern Valley Airport in Kernville, 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 KL05 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 KL05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KL05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTSP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 35
- 76%
- 17
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L05
- City
- Kernville
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,614 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7282, -118.4197
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTSP
- TAF
- Nearest KBFL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 10m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- KMAK - Kern Model Aircraft Kontroller - Hanning Flat — Kernville, CA · 4 mi
- KMAK - Kern Model Aircraft Kontrollers - Hwy 178 — Lake Isabella, CA · 5 mi
KL05 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KL05?+
KL05 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KL05 come from?+
Kern Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTSP, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KL05 can differ.
Does KL05 have a TAF?+
No — KL05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFL, about 36 nm away.
Does KL05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KL05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KL05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kern Valley Airport (KL05)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Kern Valley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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