KPRB/PRB METAR & TAF Paso Robles Municipal Airport

Paso Robles, CaliforniaElevation 840 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,600 ft

+760 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (5:53 PM local) · 39 min old

KPRB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

210° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 12°C

70°F / 54°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.07 inHg

1018.3 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)

SLP178

sea-level pressure 1017.8 hPa

T02110117

precise temperature 21.1°C, dew point 11.7°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

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

VFR

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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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

›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 210° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 43F, 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	Partly Cloudy	43	WSW 9 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	76/43	NW 9 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	74/43	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	71/43	NNE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy	69/41	NNW 4 kt	–	2%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	65/38	WNW 9 kt	–	15%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	63/38	N 4 kt	–	28%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	62	NNW 9 kt	–	27%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0132Z.

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

210° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 199 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

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

1,600 ft

Pressure altitude

690 ft

Field elevation

840 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.07 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

0114Z 6:14 PM

Sunrise

1418Z 7:18 AM

Loggable night

0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0214Z (7:14 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 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

128.7

OAKLAND CNTR

CNTR

122.4

HAWTHORNE 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

KPRB 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

15.6

AVG OPS/DAY

25.1

Operations 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

MVFR

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.