Desert Center Airport (KL64) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Desert Center Airport in Desert Center, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Desert Center Airport (KL64) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Desert Center, CA at 559 ft. KL64 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLH, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 4,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLH, 31.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBLH 130752Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 33/18 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03330178 404110289
What changed at KBLH (nearest station)?
Since the 0652Z (11:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 3 to 11 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KL64
Based on the nearest station (KBLH), KL64 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 559 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 KL64. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 4,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 05 | 4,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 10 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 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KL64 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Desert Center Airport in Desert Center, 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 KL64 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 KL64
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 23
- 82%
- 05
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBLH 130520Z 1306/1406 18008KT P6SM SKC FM132000 18012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM140200 21010KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CN64
- City
- Desert Center
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 559 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7476, -115.3251
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLH
- TAF
- Nearest KBLH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 49m
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KL64 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KL64?+
KL64 has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KL64 come from?+
Desert Center Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLH, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KL64 can differ.
Does KL64 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBLH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KL64 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KL64 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KL64 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Desert Center Airport (KL64)
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