KTSP/TSP METAR Tehachapi Municipal Airport

Tehachapi, CaliforniaElevation 4,001 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@11

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,623 ft

+622 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0035Z (5:35 PM local) · 6 min old

KTSP is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

310° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 5°C

57°F / 41°F. 9°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

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

FAA: no delays reported at TSP.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 310° at 11 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 40F, 5% 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	65/40	WNW 13 kt	22 kt	5%
Tuesday	Sunny	63/39	WNW 13 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	61/41	WNW 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	61/40	S 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	57/38	WSW 13 kt	–	7%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	52/37	WNW 9 kt	–	50%
Sunday	Chance Light Rain	48/35	WNW 13 kt	22 kt	50%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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

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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

310° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2911 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 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

1 runway · longest 4,040 ft

11/29

Dimensions

4,040 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 11124°T

Displaced threshold300 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 29304°T

Displaced threshold367 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

4,623 ft

Pressure altitude

3,801 ft

Field elevation

4,001 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°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

0105Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

1410Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0205Z (7:05 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

Tehachapi Municipal Airport is in Tehachapi, California. Field elevation 4,001 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerASHLEY WHITMORE

Manager phone(661) 822-2200

AttendedDaily, 0700–1730

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTSP / TSP

SectionalLOS ANGELES

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.1350, -118.4390

Distance from city0 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

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

KTSP traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-18, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.3

AVG OPS/DAY

2.7

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 41%Other 38%Unknown 21%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›GLID (Other) · ~4 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

›HROC (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›NAVI (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port

15 NM E

VFR

KWJF General William J Fox Airfield

26 NM SE

VFR

KEDW Edwards Air Force Base

30 NM SE

VFR

KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

35 NM SE

VFR

KBFL Meadows Field

35 NM NW

VFR

KWHP Whiteman Airport

53 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LGTD OBSTN/MOUNTAIN/1 MI WEST OF ARPT (4279' MSL).

›FOR AFTER HRS OR EMERG CALL 661-822-2222

›OFC 661-822-2200 X101. AFTER HOURS 661-822-2222.

›GWT PAVEMENT STRENGTH PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGER: 25000 LBS.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT HIRL RY 11/29 - CTAF.

›FUEL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD.

›APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 31:1.

›APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 18:1.

›UNUSBL BYD 4 NM DUE TO TRRN.

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KTSP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTSP have a METAR?

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

Does KTSP have a TAF?

When KTSP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KTSP?

KTSP sits at 4,001 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTSP?

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.