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.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTRM 130752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP077 T02780189 404000272
What changed at KTRM?
Since the 0652Z (11:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0652Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KTRM
KTRM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation -115 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KTRM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTRM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 30
- 52%
- 12
- 30%
- 35
- 9%
- 17
- 9%
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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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
- Next sunset
- 17h 47m
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Historical Flying Weather at KTRM
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.
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