Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base (L11) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base in Avalon, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base (L11) is a seaplane base in Avalon, CA. L11 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVX, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY) — longest 15,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLGB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVX, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAVX 290351Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02220111 $
What changed at KAVX (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (7:51 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for L11
Based on the nearest station (KAVX), L11 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 0 ft). L11 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLGB, about 30 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 L11. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLFAV | 15,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| WAY | 15,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
L11 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base in Avalon, 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 L11 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 L11
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0430/FL011/TP B737/WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURD
SAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0430Reported at 04:30 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURDWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at L11
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVX reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- ALL/WAY
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- L11
- City
- Avalon
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3384, -118.3120
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 15,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVX
- TAF
- Nearest KLGB
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 13m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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L11 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at L11?+
L11 has 2 runways — ALL, WAY; the longest is 15,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for L11 come from?+
Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVX, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at L11 can differ.
Does L11 have a TAF?+
No — L11 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLGB, about 30 nm away.
Does L11 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — L11 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for L11 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base (L11)
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