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KPRB/PRB METAR & TAF Paso Robles Municipal Airport

Paso Robles, CaliforniaElevation 840 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,135 ft
+295 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (7:53 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KPRB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 9°C
63°F / 48°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 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)
SLP179
sea-level pressure 1017.9 hPa
T01670094
precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 9.4°C
53005
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.5 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2327Z (4:27 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KPRB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 14Z to 18Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
BKN008800 ft
BKN003300 ft · 3 SM
VFR
0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BKN BR SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PRB.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 300° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 42F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 42 NNW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/41 NNE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/41 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 74/42 NW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/41 W 9 kt – 7%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 63/41 NNW 9 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63/38 NNE 9 kt – 29%
Monday Mostly Sunny 65 E 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0356Z.

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
NESW13310119 300°300°10 kt300°300° 10300°
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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
300° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 319 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
01
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
10 kt L
X-WIND
19
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt R
X-WIND
13
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,008 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,701 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13144°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31324°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
01/19
Dimensions
6,008 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0129°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19209°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
1,135 ft
Pressure altitude
700 ft
Field elevation
840 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1419Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1419Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 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

Paso Robles Municipal Airport is in Paso Robles, California. Field elevation 840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMARK W. SCANDALIS
Manager phone805-237-3877
AttendedDaily, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPRB / PRB
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6729, -120.6270
Distance from city4 NM NE
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

132.175
ASOS
ASOS
128.7
OAKLAND CNTR
CNTR
122.4
HAWTHORNE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPRB traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
14.7
AVG OPS/DAY
23.4
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 41 to 17 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 56%Unknown 23%Helicopter 7%Turboprop 6%Jet 5%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~145 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~23 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~20 landings/mo
›S2T (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›AS50 (Helicopter)
›BE95 (Unknown)
›S2T (Unknown)

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.

KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
47 NM S
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KVBG Vandenberg Space Force Base
56 NM S
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 19 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›V22 OSPREY ARPT OPS RSTRD TO BTN 0700 TO 1530 LOCAL.
›V22 OSPREY OPS PPR RQRD.
›MSCANDALIS@PRCITY.COM
›FEE FOR CALL OUT SVC OTR HRS, 805-246-1443.
›STANDARD HELIPAD MARKINGS.
›RY LGTS OPER DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200 ACTVT HIRL RY 01/19 MIRL RY 13/31 PAPI RYS 19 & 31, RY H1 PERIMETER LGTS - CTAF.
›PPR FOR AIRCRAFT OVER 80,000 LBS. CONTACT AMGR 805-237-3877
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPRB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPRB have a METAR?
Yes. KPRB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPRB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPRB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPRB?
KPRB sits at 840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPRB?
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.