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KSZP/SZP Weather Santa Paula Airport

Santa Paula, CaliforniaElevation 243 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOXR · 11 NM SW · 13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOXR
WIND
280@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 18° at 3 kt, gusting 5 kt, temperature 16.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 52 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/52 WNW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/51 W 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/54 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 71/53 S 9 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 69/51 SSW 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/49 SE 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 S 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for KSZP. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,665 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY H1
04/22
Dimensions
2,665 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 04
Displaced threshold148 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22
Displaced threshold225 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
243 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 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

Santa Paula Airport is in Santa Paula, California. Field elevation 243 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROWENA MASON
Manager phone805-933-1155
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSZP / SZP
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3472, -119.0610
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt600 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSZP traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-10-21, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.2
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›E300 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›YK50 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

KSZP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOXR (11 NM SW, VFR).

KOXR Oxnard Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
14 NM S
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KWHP Whiteman Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO OHD APCHS; NO 45 DEG ENTRIES; NO CROSSWIND ENTRIES OVR RWY.
›ULTRALIGHTS; BANNER TOWING; GLIDERS; RC MODELS OPER IN THE VICINITY.
›DAILY AEROBATIC ACTIVITY 3-18 MILES EAST UP TO 5,255 FT AGL, MONITOR ON 122.775.
›BE ALERT TO WIRES CROSSING OVER RIVER BED ADJACENT TO RY 04/22. LOCATIONS: 1.5 MILES & 3.5 MILES SW APCH END RY 04. ALSO, 1,500 FT AND 2.5 MILES NE APCH END RY 22.
›HEL MUST USE DSGND HELI LCTD MID-FIELD ON THE SOUTH SIDE. ALL APCHS/DEPS ARE FROM THE SOUTH
›TSNT HEL RSRTD TO THE HELI. HOVER TAXI NOT AUTH.
›2200 FT MT 1 NM S OF ARPT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT MNTN 1500 FT UPWIND OVR CITY.
›STAS NOT RCMDD.
›ENTER PAT FM EXTDD DOWNWIND LEG OR ENTER FM A CROSSWIND LEG AT LEAST 1 MI BYD THE DEP END OF ACTIVE RWY.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›NIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
›+4 FT SIGN IN PRMARY SFC AT NE END OF ARPT.
›SZPAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
›RWY 22 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD TREES & WIRES; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 14:1 OVER +16 FT BLDG 220 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD 135 FT RIGHT.
›24 HR SELF-FUELING AVBL WITH ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.
›ESTBD BEFORE 5/15/59.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSZP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSZP have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KSZP. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KSZP have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KSZP. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSZP?
KSZP sits at 243 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSZP?
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.