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KL08

Borrego Valley Airport · Borrego Springs

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
520 ft / 158 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 5,011 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Borrego Valley Airport (KL08), located in Borrego Springs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 520 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Borrego Valley Airport
ICAO / IATA
KL08 / BXS
Municipality
Borrego Springs
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
520 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,011 ft / 1,527 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88.8° / 268.8°
RWY 08 (88.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (268.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 1
126.58 MHz
CNTR LOS ANGELES CNTR
128.60 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026