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KL35/RBF METAR Big Bear City Airport

Big Bear, CaliforniaElevation 6,752 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 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
6,149 ft
-603 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0935Z (2:35 AM local) · 9 min old

KL35 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
-1°C / -2°C
30°F / 28°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T10151018
precise temperature -1.5°C, dew point -1.8°C
$
station needs maintenance
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 57F, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,149 ft (field elevation 6,752 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 57/34 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 60/34 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 60/34 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/34 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 57/33 SW 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 51/30 SW 9 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 46 SW 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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
NESW0826CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 5,850 ft

08/26
Dimensions
5,850 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
Displaced threshold370 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26270°T
Displaced threshold600 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
6,149 ft
Pressure altitude
6,462 ft
Field elevation
6,752 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 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

Big Bear City Airport is in Big Bear, California. Field elevation 6,752 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN GOSS
Manager phone909-585-3219
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARBF
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2638, -116.8560
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,200 ft MSL
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.925
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.35
LOS ANGELES CNTR
CNTR
122.725
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KL35 traffic patterns

2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4
AVG OPS/DAY
7
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 25%Unknown 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›GLSP (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV7 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~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.

KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
31 NM SW
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ON TKOF MAKE 10 DEG LEFT TURN AT END OF RY TO AVOID HOUSING TO EAST AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO WEST OF ARPT.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›MOUNTAINS ALL QUADRANTS; PEAK HAZARD LGTS SE; S; & NW.
›<EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; PRACTICE (FLY QUIET) PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF NOISE ABATEMENT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; AVOID OVERFLYING OF HIGH SCHOOL 1 MILE EAST AT ALL TIMES.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
›APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +15' ROAD 480' FM DSPLCD THR 32:1
›RWY 26 APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 20:1; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +50 FT TREES 1000 FT FM DSPLCD THR 100 FT LEFT 20:1.
›ROAD & 6' FENCE 110' FM THR PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN.
›ROAD & 6' FENCE 100' FM THR 125' RIGHT.
›JET A FUEL AVBL 0800-1600 LCL, SELF-SERVICE AFTER HOURS.
›100LL AVBL 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KL35 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL35 have a METAR?
Yes. KL35 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KL35 have a TAF?
When KL35 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 KL35?
KL35 sits at 6,752 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL35?
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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