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KBLH/BLH METAR & TAF Blythe Airport

Blythe, CaliforniaElevation 399 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,947 ft
+1,548 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2052Z (1:52 PM local) · 57 min old

KBLH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 6°C
82°F / 43°F. 22°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP157
sea-level pressure 1015.7 hPa
T02780061
precise temperature 27.8°C, dew point 6.1°C
58020
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (2.0 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (10:20 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

KBLH forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at BLH.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 83F, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 83/58 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/57 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/59 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/62 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/62 SE 9 kt 17 kt 19%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/59 SSW 9 kt 22 kt 15%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/60 S 9 kt 22 kt 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2149Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW08261735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,543 ft

08/26
Dimensions
6,543 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
5,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,947 ft
Pressure altitude
309 ft
Field elevation
399 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0053Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1352Z 6:52 AM
Loggable night
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0053Z (5:53 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0153Z (6:53 PM local) → 1252Z (5:52 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Blythe Airport is in Blythe, California. Field elevation 399 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerANGELA JAMISON
Manager phone951-955-9418
AttendedAPR-OCT ALL, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBLH / BLH
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6192, -114.7170
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.175
ASOS
ASOS
128.15
LOS ANGELES CNTR
CNTR
122.4
RIVERSIDE RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBLH traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C25C (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLGF Laguna Army Airfield
48 NM S
VFR
KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
58 NM S
VFR
KHII Lake Havasu City Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KIPL Imperial County Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
67 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›ACFT OVER 12500 LBS AVOID HOUSING AREA 1.5 NM SW BLO 2000' FINAL APCH RWY 35 BE ESTABD 2 NM FM TOUCHDOWN.
›DEP FM RY 17 MAKE CLIMBING LEFT TURN SOON AS SAFETY PERMITS. USE WIDE TFC PATTERN FOR RYS 26 & 35.
›POWER PLANT 1 MILE EAST OF ARPT PRODUCING THERMAL PLUMES; AVOID LOW ALTITUDE DIRECT OVERFLIGHT OF THE POWER PLANT.
›PAJA. PRCHT TRNG HIGH AND LOW LVLS ALL HRS NE QUAD OF ARPT
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ACTVT VASI RWY 17, 35 & 26; MIRL RWY 17/35 & 08/26 - CTAF
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBLH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBLH have a METAR?
Yes. KBLH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBLH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBLH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBLH?
KBLH sits at 399 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBLH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.