KIPL/IPL METAR & TAF Imperial County Airport

Imperial, CaliforniaElevation -54 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,408 ft

+1,462 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2053Z (1:53 PM local) · 19 min old

KIPL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

230° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 7°C

82°F / 45°F. 21°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 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)

SLP154

sea-level pressure 1015.4 hPa

T02830067

precise temperature 28.3°C, dew point 6.7°C

58018

3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (1.8 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (10:20 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

KIPL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at IPL.

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 230° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 85F, 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	85/60	N 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	86/58	WNW 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	87/58	SSE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	84/60	WSW 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	83/61	0 kt	–	4%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	80/59	W 13 kt	22 kt	1%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	77/59	W 4 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2111Z.

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

230° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 264 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 5,308 ft

08/26

Dimensions

4,501 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0890°T

Landing length (LDA)4,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,501 / 4,501 / 4,501 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 26270°T

Landing length (LDA)4,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,501 / 4,501 / 4,501 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

14/32

Dimensions

5,308 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14153°T

Landing length (LDA)5,308 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,308 / 5,308 / 5,308 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32333°T

Landing length (LDA)5,308 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,308 / 5,308 / 5,308 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

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

1,408 ft

Pressure altitude

-124 ft

Field elevation

-54 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0058Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1354Z 6:54 AM

Loggable night

0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0058Z (5:58 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0158Z (6:58 PM local) → 1254Z (5:54 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

Imperial County Airport is in Imperial, California. Field elevation -54 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMARLYNN LOPEZ

Manager phone760-996-2109

AttendedDaily, 0700–1630

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKIPL / IPL

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.8354, -115.5740

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.175

ASOS

128.6

LOS ANGELES CNTR

CNTR

122.5

SAN DIEGO RDO

RDO

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

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.

KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)

5 NM W

VFR

MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

21 NM SE

VFR

KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

50 NM E

VFR

KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

56 NM NW

VFR

KLGF Laguna Army Airfield

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 08/26 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›NOISE ABATEMENT: NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NE EDGE OF AP: SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL. CONDS PMTG, HEL ARRS SHOULD BE TO RWY 32, TOUCHDOWN MIDFIELD (BTN TWY A4 AND A3). HEL DEPARTURES SHOULD BE FM RWY 14 MIDFIELD. WHEN CONDS REQ RWY 32 DEPARTURE, MNTN RWY CNTRLN FOR 1.5 NM BEFORE INITIATING TURN. FOR HEL TRNG PATS/AUTOROTATIONS USE RWY 08/26, MAX OF 3 CIRCUITS. BTN SS-SR AVOID CONS PAT CIRCUITS.

›TWY C3 CLSD BTN RWY 14/32 AND TWY C5.

›PPR FOR NON-SKEDD AIR CARRIER ARFF SER, CONTACT AMER 442-264-3220.

›FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.

›ACTVT MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 183/F/D/W/T

›PCR VALUE: 177/F/D/W/T

›IN VFR CONDS, AVOID NAF EL CENTRO TFC; ACFT DEPG KIPL RWY 26 MAKE AN IMT RIGHT TURN & STAY BELOW 1000 FT; CTC NAF TWR 119.1 FOR ADZY.

›FRQ HIGH-SPD MIL JET TFC TRANSITS IMPERIAL COUNTY TFC AREA WB DESCENDING VFR TO NAF EL CENRTO. AVOID 2500 FT TO 3500 FT MSL NEAR IMPERIAL COUNTY. CTC NAF TWR 119.1 FOR NAVY TFC ADZY.

›RADIO ANT +70 FT LCTD ON CTL TWR AT MIDFIELD RWY 14/32 AND 500 FT WEST RWY CNTRLN.

›OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KIPL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KIPL have a METAR?

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

Does KIPL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KIPL?

KIPL sits at -54 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIPL?

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.