Ocotillo Airport (L90) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ocotillo Airport in Ocotillo Wells, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ocotillo Airport (L90) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ocotillo Wells, CA at 160 ft. L90 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTRM, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 13, 27, 31), longest 4,210 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTRM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTRM, 28.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTRM 130952Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02940167
What changed at KTRM (nearest station)?
Since the 0952Z (2:52 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for L90
Based on the nearest station (KTRM), L90 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 160 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 L90. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,330 ft | DIRT-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 13 | 4,210 ft | DIRT-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 2,330 ft | DIRT-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 4,210 ft | DIRT-G | 2 kt head | 2 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 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
L90 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ocotillo Airport in Ocotillo Wells, 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 L90 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 L90
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 09/13/27/31
- 100%
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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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near L90
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near L90.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L90
- City
- Ocotillo Wells
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 160 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1459, -116.1298
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,210 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRM
- TAF
- Nearest KTRM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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L90 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at L90?+
L90 has 4 runways: 09, 13, 27, 31; the longest is 4,210 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for L90 come from?+
Ocotillo Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRM, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at L90 can differ.
Does L90 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTRM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does L90 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. L90 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for L90 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ocotillo Airport (L90)
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