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 west (260°) at 9 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCV 290235Z AUTO 26009G15KT 10SM CLR 34/M01 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KVCV (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KL26
Based on the nearest station (KVCV), KL26 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 9 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 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 | 8 kt head | 5 kt right (g8) |
| 03 | 3,910 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 5 kt left (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→9 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 © 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 KL26
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
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 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 91%
- 03
- 9%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KL26
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KL26.
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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
- Sunset in
- 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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
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- 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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