Airports / California / BXS
Borrego Valley Airport.
Borrego Springs, California · 520 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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20 ratings
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Operators based
520
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) sits in Borrego Springs, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 520 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BXS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM, 24 nm), Palm Springs International Airport (PSP, 36 nm), and El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK, 42 nm). BXS offers a single 5,011-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BXS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BXS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KL08
IATA
BXS
FAA / Local
L08
Elevation
520 ft
Coordinates
33.2590° N · 116.3210° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 520 ft, BXS sits higher than 61% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,011 ft
- 08/265,011 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,011 ft
BXS's 5,011 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmTRMJacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm Springs
- 36nmPSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs
- 42nmNJKEl Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)El Centro
- 45nmIPLImperial County AirportImperial
- 48nmNKXMiramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher FieldSan Diego
- 49nmCLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad
Location
Open the full mapKL08 · Borrego Valley Airport · Borrego Springs, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BXS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 122 nm | 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 179 nm | 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 222 nm | 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BXS?
- Borrego Valley Airport's longest paved runway is 5,011 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BXS?
- Borrego Valley Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,011 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BXS?
- The closest alternate is Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), about 24 nm away, followed by Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BXS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 55m (222 nm), San Francisco about 1h 19m (395 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 33m (498 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.