KTRM/TRM METAR & TAF Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Palm Springs, CaliforniaElevation -115 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR15 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

817 ft

+932 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1652Z (9:52 AM local) · 15 min old

KTRM is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

360° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 8°C

75°F / 46°F. 16°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)

RAE34

rain ended at :34 past the hour

SLP170

sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa

T02390083

precise temperature 23.9°C, dew point 8.3°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1131Z (4:31 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

KTRM forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at TRM.

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 from 360° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 87F, low near 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	87/60	SE 9 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	88/59	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	88/59	S 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	86/59	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	84/59	SW 4 kt	–	2%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	82/55	W 4 kt	–	13%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	76/52	W 4 kt	–	28%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1706Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

360° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 353 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 8,500 ft

17/35

Dimensions

8,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17180°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 350°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

4,995 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12135°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30315°T

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

817 ft

Pressure altitude

-225 ft

Field elevation

-115 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°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

0059Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

1358Z 6:58 AM

Loggable night

0124Z (6:24 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0159Z (6:59 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

Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport is in Palm Springs, California. Field elevation -115 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

AttendedDaily, 0700–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTRM / TRM

SectionalLOS ANGELES

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates33.6267, -116.1600

Distance from city20 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.275

PALM SPRINGS APP/DEP

A/D

118.325

ASOS

122.3

RIVERSIDE RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTRM traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 51 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

10.7

AVG OPS/DAY

16.2

Operations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Jet 32%Piston single 28%Unknown 14%Helicopter 9%Turboprop 8%Other 5%Airliner 2%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›PIAT (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo

›UNKN (Other) · ~7 landings/mo

›GA8 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›C82S (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PIAT (Unknown)

›UNKN (Other)

›GA8 (Unknown)

›AS50 (Helicopter)

›P32R (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KPSP Palm Springs International Airport

21 NM NW

VFR

KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport

44 NM W

VFR

KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)

54 NM SE

VFR

KIPL Imperial County Airport

56 NM SE

VFR

KRIV March Air Reserve Base

57 NM W

VFR

KSBD San Bernardino International Airport

61 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL BYD 8 NM DUE TO TERRAIN.

›FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.

›SOFT GND OFF RWY PAVEMENT.

›200 FT BLAST PADS BOTH ENDS.

›ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 12, 17, 30 & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KTRM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTRM have a METAR?

Yes. KTRM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KTRM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KTRM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KTRM?

KTRM sits at -115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTRM?

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.