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KNXP METAR & TAF Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field

Twentynine Palms, CaliforniaElevation 2,051 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,333 ft
+282 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0854Z (1:54 AM local) · 49 min old

KNXP is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
290° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 4°C
59°F / 39°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above 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)
SLP171
sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
T01500039
precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point 3.9°C
53003
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.3 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

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

  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1200Z on day 25.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM1200Z5:00 AM1800Z11:00 AM0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC SCT

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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 290° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 78F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 78/57 WNW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/56 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/57 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 78/57 ESE 5 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/54 WNW 6 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68 S 5 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 290°290°3 kt290°290° 3290°
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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
290° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 283 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
10
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
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 8,015 ft

10/28
Dimensions
8,015 x 150 ft
Surface
Psp
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10
Approach lightsSALSF
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
Approach lightsSALSF
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
2,333 ft
Pressure altitude
1,851 ft
Field elevation
2,051 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
0059Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1358Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0159Z (6:59 PM local) → 1258Z (5:58 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

Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field is in Twentynine Palms, California. Field elevation 2,051 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNXP
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2962, -116.1620
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

38.635
ATIS
ATIS
41.7
GND
GND
30.83
PMSV METRO
PMSV
135.525
TWR
TWR

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.

KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KDAG Barstow Daggett Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
60 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OLS
›CAUTION: RYS HAVE AM-2 RY SFC MATTING. THIS IS FABRICATED ALUMINUM PANEL 1.5" THICK, WHICH CONSISTS OF HOLLOW, EXTRUDED, ONE-PIECE MAIN SEC WITH EXTRUDED END CONNECTORS WELDED TO EA END. THE TOP SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL.
›CAUTION: HELICOPTER LZ (HLZ) WHITE RHINO (UAS STRIP 2000' X 72') S OF AND PARALLEL TO RWY 28 IS PRIM FOR TENANT UAS SUPPORT, RSTD TO UAS AND COPTER OPS ONLY; NO TILTROTOR OPS AUTH. MRKD WITH 72' X 72' HELO SPOTS ON E AND W END. 17' AGL HGR LCTD 120 FT S OF LZ CNTRLN.
›TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS FOR PPR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARR.
›FUEL: QUALIFIED ACFT CAPTAIN/CREW CHIEF MUST BE PROVIDED BY USER TO REFUL ACFT. J8.
›A-GEAR: RWY 10, HOOK M31(B) (1987'); RWY 28, HOOK M31(B) (1565'); CTC TWR FOR ARRESTMENT, EXP 5 MIN DELAY.
›LGT: ALL LGT BY PRIOR APVL.
›RSTD: CLSD FLD OPR PERM BY PN APVL EXC MCAGCC SAR ACFT. PPR REQ FOR FUEL, VIP/PAX MOVEMENT, PRACTICE ARRESTMENTS, AND NVD TRNG. OPR OUTSIDE PUBL HR PERMS 24 HR PPR AND 72 HR PPR SAT AND SUN. BASE OPS DSN 230-7815,C760-830-7815.
›TFC PAT #1 OF 2: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF.
›ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
›ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
›OLS
›CAUTION: THE TOP SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL. WT BRG CHARACTERISTICS ARE CORRECTLY NOTED BY THE AVBL RWY CODE ABV TRT520.
›TWO TRIPLE WHEELS IN TANDEM TYPE LANDING GEAR 520
›TWO SINGLE TANDEM WHEELS 175
›TWENTYNINE PALMS STRATEGIC EXPEDITIONARY LANDING FLD (SELF)
›OPR HRS IAW PUBL NOTAMS FOR EXER SPT AND PPRS ONLY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF NOTAM ONLY, OT CLASS G.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 10/28: S80 T180 ST175 TT320 TDT850 TRT520.
›TFC PAT: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF. REMAIN ON OR S OF EXTN RWY CNTRLINE ON FINAL APCH. VFR F/W TO RWY 28 MAINTAIN AT OR ABV 4100' MSL UNTIL NXP 5 DME. VFR F/W DEPARTURES RWY10 CROSS NXP 5 DME AT OR ABV 4100' MSL OR RIGHT TURN TO BANDINI (WATER TREATMENT FACILITY 6 NM SE).
›RSTD: AUSTERE/ DESERT TRNG ENVIRONMENT PRIM FOR SUPPORT OF CAX. VARIABLE HR YR ROUND AS REQ BY CAX COMD ELEMENT. IF TWENTYNINE PALMS SELF IS FINAL DESTN, ENSURE NXP IS FILED, NOT TNP.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›500 FT BY 490 FT AM-2 MATTING ON WEST END F/W RAMP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNXP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNXP have a METAR?
Yes. KNXP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNXP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KNXP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KNXP?
KNXP sits at 2,051 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNXP?
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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