KEED/EED METAR & TAF Needles Airport

Q: Does KEED have a METAR?

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

Q: Does KEED have a TAF?

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

Q: What is the field elevation at KEED?

KEED sits at 983 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Q: Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEED?

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.

Needles, CaliforniaElevation 983 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR46 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,926 ft

+943 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (6:56 PM local) · 46 min old

KEED is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

270° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 5°C

72°F / 41°F. 17°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.04 inHg

1017.3 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)

SLP153

sea-level pressure 1015.3 hPa

T02220050

precise temperature 22.2°C, dew point 5.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KEED forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN25025,000 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at EED.

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 270° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 57F, 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
Tonight	Mostly Clear	57	WNW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	83/57	NNE 2 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	84/59	ESE 10 kt	20 kt	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	84/62	SSE 10 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	82/62	E 9 kt	–	26%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	78/58	S 10 kt	–	24%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	75/57	S 9 kt	–	52%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	70	SSE 5 kt	–	52%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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

270° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 293 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 5,005 ft

02/20

Dimensions

4,235 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (poor)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0229°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20209°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

11/29

Dimensions

5,005 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (poor)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11119°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29299°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

1,926 ft

Pressure altitude

863 ft

Field elevation

983 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.04 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

0052Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

1353Z 6:53 AM

Loggable night

0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1253Z (5:53 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

Needles Airport is in Needles, California. Field elevation 983 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerTESS COOK

Manager phone909-327-8740

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKEED / EED

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.7663, -114.6230

Distance from city5 NM S

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

134.65

LOS ANGELES CNTR

A/D

128.325

ASOS

115.2

PRESCOTT 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHII Lake Havasu City Airport

18 NM SE

VFR

KIFP Laughlin Bullhead International Airport

VFR

VFR

VFR

KHND Henderson Executive Airport

77 NM N

VFR

KLAS Harry Reid International Airport

83 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›<UNLGTD MTN WEST & SOUTH OF ARPT APRX 3200' MSL.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & RY 02/20, REIL RY 11& RY 29 - CTAF. PAPI RY 11, RY 29, RY 02 & RY 20 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.

›100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SRV

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.

›CRACKS IN PAVEMENT

›CRACKS IN PAVEMENT.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

›NSTD MARKINGS FOR INSTR APCH; BSC INSTEAD OF NPI MARKINGS.

›(E81) 2 LGTS EACH SIDE MARKING RWY EXITS; REFLECTORS MARKING TWYS.

›JET A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SVC

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KEED on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KEED have a METAR?

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

Does KEED have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KEED?

KEED sits at 983 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEED?

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.