KL08 · BXS
Borrego Valley Airport
Borrego Springs, CaliforniaElevation 520 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0889°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26269°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Borrego Valley Airport is in Borrego Springs, California. Field elevation 520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMEADOW CHASE
Manager phone760-788-3366
AttendedDaily, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABXS
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2590, -116.3210
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.575
AWOS 1
AWOS
128.6
LOS ANGELES CNTR
CNTR
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; TWY LGTS - CTAF (5 CLICKS ON).
›STAFFED 0800-1600
›140 FT TWR 1600 FT N OF RWY 08.
›TSNT TIE-DOWN RAMP RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 40 FT OR LESS. ACFT WITH GTR THAN 40 FT WINGSPAN PARK ON PORTION OF TSNT RAMP E OF A6.
›MIL ROTORCRAFT OPS RSTRD TO REMAIN ON OR OVER PAVEMENT AREA, TGL RSTRD TO RWY.
›HOVERS, SKID LNDGS, AUTO-ROTATIONS PROHIBITED.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›PARACHUTE JUMPING.
›DURING HOT WX HVY ACFT PRKG RSTRD TO CONCRETE PADS ON OUTER TSNT RAMP.
›AEROBATIC BOX N SIDE OF ARPT DURING DALGT HRS FROM SFC TO 5000 FT MSL, CK NOTAMS FOR ACT.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA W-NW. DO NOT OVERFLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1 NM W OF ARPT.
›BE AWARE OF FRQ CHGS IN WIND DIR, STRONG UP/DN DRAFTS AND TURB POSS DURG HIGH WIND CONDS.
›ALL ACFT TFC PATS TO S.
›COYOTES AND MIGRATORY BIRDS OCNLLY ON OR IN VACINITY OF ARPT.
›PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT, CTC AMGR.
›ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
›DIR OF CO ARPTS OFC IS AT GILLESPIE FIELD ARPT. BORREGO VALLEY ARPT ON-SITE MGR IS MEADOW CHASE PH 760-767-7415, FAX 760-767-5727.
›EMERG: 760-884-0252
›RWY 08/26 400 FT BLAST PAD BYD EACH END OF RWY AREA.
›UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.
›SELF SVC 24 HR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL08 have a METAR?
Yes. KL08 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KL08 have a TAF?
When KL08 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL08?
KL08 sits at 520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL08?
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.