Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Palm Springs, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) is a regional airport serving Palm Springs, CA at -115 ft. KTRM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35) — longest 8,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KTRM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Current pilot readout for KTRM
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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 KTRM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,995 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 17 | 8,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 4,995 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 8,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KTRM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Palm 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 KTRM 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 KTRM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTRM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
- 30
- 55%
- 12
- 32%
- 17
- 8%
- 35
- 5%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KTRM 282320Z 2900/2924 15008KT P6SM SKC FM290300 33011KT P6SM SKC FM291000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM291900 14008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTRM
- IATA
- TRM
- FAA LID
- TRM
- City
- Palm Springs
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- -115 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6267, -116.1600
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
6 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Coachella Valley RC Club 3 — Thermal, CA · 4 mi
- Coachella Valley RC Club 2 — Thermal, CA · 4 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTRM reported VFR conditions during about 98.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 354 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 17.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 98.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 98.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 98.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 98.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 99.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 97.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 kt |
| Feb | 4.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 8.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.1 kt |
| Jul | 6.2 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.1 kt |
| Dec | 3.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTRM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTRM?+
KTRM has 4 runways — 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 8,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTRM report its own weather?+
Yes — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTRM have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KTRM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTRM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTRM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM)
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