KTPH/TPH METAR & TAF Tonopah Airport

Tonopah, NevadaElevation 5,430 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR31 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,230 ft

+800 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (5:56 PM local) · 31 min old

KTPH is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

170° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / -1°C

55°F / 30°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.16 inHg

1021.3 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)

SLP198

sea-level pressure 1019.8 hPa

T01331006

precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point -0.6°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KTPH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). 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 FEW SCT SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at TPH.

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 170° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,230 ft (field elevation 5,430 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	37	E 9 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	63/35	SE 13 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	62/36	E 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	60/38	ESE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	60/37	SE 9 kt	–	2%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	59/35	SE 9 kt	–	9%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	54/33	SE 13 kt	–	42%
Sunday	Scattered Rain And Snow Showers	50	S 9 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0126Z.

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

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35 kt

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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

170° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 156 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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 7,160 ft

11/29

Dimensions

5,660 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11125°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29305°T

Traffic patternLeft

15/33

Dimensions

7,160 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15165°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33345°T

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

48 x 48 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY H1

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

6,230 ft

Pressure altitude

5,190 ft

Field elevation

5,430 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.16 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

0057Z 5:57 PM

Sunrise

1407Z 7:07 AM

Loggable night

0124Z (6:24 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1407Z (7:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 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

Tonopah Airport is in Tonopah, Nevada. Field elevation 5,430 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerTHOMAS BOLLING

Manager phone775-751-6270

AttendedDaily, 0600–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTPH / TPH

SectionalLAS VEGAS

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)RENO

RegionNevada

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.0602, -117.0870

Distance from city7 NM E

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

118.875

ASOS

133.45

SALT LAKE CNTR

CNTR

122.6

RENO 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport

73 NM SW

VFR

KHTH Hawthorne Industrial Airport

78 NM W

VFR

KMMH Mammoth Yosemite Airport

87 NM W

VFR

KDRA Desert Rock Airport

100 NM SE

VFR

KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station

111 NM NW

VFR

KINS Creech Air Force Base

111 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMERG CTC 775-513-3107.

›FOR CD, IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NELLIS APCH AT 702-652-4172.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.

›OTR CTC (775) 482-3626.

›RWY CRACKING FULL-LEN; LATERAL & LONGL CRACKS IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES.

›FATO & "H" MARKED IN YELLOW

›FADED YELLOW OUTLINE.

›FUEL AVBL 0700-1800; AFT HRS O/R CALL (775) 482-3626.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33 & 11/29 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KTPH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTPH have a METAR?

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

Does KTPH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KTPH?

KTPH sits at 5,430 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTPH?

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.