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KL08/BXS METAR Borrego Valley Airport

Borrego Springs, CaliforniaElevation 520 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
889 ft
+369 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0355Z (8:55 PM local) · 18 min old

KL08 is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
330° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 4°C
64°F / 39°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 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)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 from 330° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 61F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 61 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 87/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/57 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/59 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/58 SW 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/56 W 13 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/56 SW 9 kt – 26%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 W 9 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0413Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 330°330°5 kt330°330° 5330°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
330° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 262 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,011 ft

08/26
Dimensions
5,011 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
889 ft
Pressure altitude
410 ft
Field elevation
520 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1358Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1258Z (5:58 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

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
42 NM SE
VFR
KSEE Gillespie Field
42 NM SW
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KIPL Imperial County Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
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
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KL08 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL08 have a METAR?
Yes. KL08 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English 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.
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