Borrego Valley Airport (KL08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Borrego Valley Airport in Borrego Springs, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Borrego Valley Airport (KL08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Borrego Springs, CA at 520 ft. KL08 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTRM, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 5,011 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.575. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTRM, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTRM 130652Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP074 T03000189
What changed at KTRM (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (10:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KL08
Based on the nearest station (KTRM), KL08 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 520 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 KL08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 5,011 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 5,011 ft | ASP | 2 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 9→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KL08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Borrego Valley Airport in Borrego Springs, 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 KL08 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KL08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 26
- 61%
- 08
- 39%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KTRM 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131800 15008KT P6SM SKC FM140200 34013G21KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KL08
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KL08.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- BXS
- FAA LID
- L08
- City
- Borrego Springs
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 520 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2590, -116.3210
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,011 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRM
- TAF
- Nearest KTRM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 42m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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KL08 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KL08?+
KL08 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 5,011 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KL08 come from?+
Borrego Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRM, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KL08 can differ.
Does KL08 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTRM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KL08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KL08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KL08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Borrego Valley Airport (KL08)
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