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KEDU METAR University Airport

Davis, CaliforniaElevation 69 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 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
-758 ft
-827 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0925Z (2:25 AM local) · 23 min old

KEDU is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 9°C
48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK AO1

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
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 mostly sunny, high near 70F, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 70/47 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/45 SSW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/45 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/46 W 2 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/43 WSW 3 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 62/41 W 3 kt – 21%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 62 NNW 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0948Z.

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
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 3,176 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,176 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17181°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 351°T
REILYes
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
-758 ft
Pressure altitude
-61 ft
Field elevation
69 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.05 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
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

University Airport is in Davis, California. Field elevation 69 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPERRY H EGGLESTON
Manager phone530-752-5435
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEDU
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5315, -121.7865
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEDU traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
18.4
AVG OPS/DAY
30.4
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 21 to 13 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 93%Unknown 5%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~289 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~95 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~6 landings/mo
›EV97 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C152 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›AP32 (Unknown)
›T206 (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.

KSMF Sacramento International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KSUU Travis Air Force Base
17 NM S
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
20 NM NE
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KAPC Napa County Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES +40 FT, W SIDE OF RWY NEAR RWY 17 THR.
›65 FT TREES LCTD S SIDE OF CREEK 1257 FT FM THR RWY 35.
›NOISE ABATEMENT, NOISE SENSITIVE AREA N OF ARPT.
›AFTER HRS EMERG: UC DAVIS POLICE 530-752-1230. AFTER HRS NON-EMERG: UC DAVIS POLICE 530-752-1727.
›CAUTION: REMOTE CTL ACFT WI AREA DEFINED AS 0.5 NM RAD OF 3835N/12142W (5 NM NE EDU), SFC - 1200 FT AGL, SR-SS.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›OPNS LTD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS BY ARPT OWNER.
›FUEL SELF-SERVICE AVBL 24 HRS.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KEDU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEDU have a METAR?
Yes. KEDU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KEDU have a TAF?
When KEDU 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 KEDU?
KEDU sits at 69 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEDU?
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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