Hesperia Airport (KL26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hesperia Airport in Hesperia, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVCV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hesperia Airport (KL26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hesperia, CA at 3,390 ft. KL26 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVCV, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 3,910 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVCV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVCV, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCV 130750Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KVCV (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (12:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KL26
Based on the nearest station (KVCV), KL26 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,950 ft (field elevation 3,390 ft). KL26 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBD, about 17 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 KL26. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 3,910 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 03 | 3,910 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KL26 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hesperia Airport in Hesperia, 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 KL26 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 KL26
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVCV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 93%
- 03
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L26
- City
- Hesperia
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,390 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3772, -117.3160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,910 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVCV
- TAF
- Nearest KSBD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 52m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- VVRCF - Victor Valley R/C Flyers - Victor Valley RC Park , Hesperia, CA · 4 mi
- Cajon Pass , Phelan, CA · 10 mi
- Inland Empire Rotor & Wing - 9th St , San Bernardino, CA · 18 mi
KL26 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KL26?+
KL26 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 3,910 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KL26 come from?+
Hesperia Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVCV, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KL26 can differ.
Does KL26 have a TAF?+
No. KL26 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBD, about 17 nm away.
Does KL26 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KL26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KL26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hesperia Airport (KL26)
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