Oceano County Airport (L52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oceano County Airport in Oceano, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oceano County Airport (L52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oceano, CA at 15 ft. L52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBP, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,325 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBP, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBP 290056Z 32018KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02060122
What changed at KSBP (nearest station)?
Since the 2356Z (4:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2356Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for L52
Based on the nearest station (KSBP), L52 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 15 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 L52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 2,325 ft | ASPH-F | 14 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 29 | 2,325 ft | ASPH-F | 14 kt head | 12 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 14→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
L52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oceano County Airport in Oceano, 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 L52 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at L52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBP reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2349Z (4:49 PM PDT)
TAF KSBP 282349Z 2900/2924 31018KT P6SM SKC FM290100 31010KT P6SM SKC FM290500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291300 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC003 FM291600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW004 FM291900 29006KT P6SM SKC FM292100 30012KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L52
- City
- Oceano
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1014, -120.6220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,325 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBP
- TAF
- Nearest KSBP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 15m
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L52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at L52?+
L52 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 2,325 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for L52 come from?+
Oceano County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBP, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at L52 can differ.
Does L52 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSBP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does L52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — L52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for L52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oceano County Airport (L52)
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