Medium Regional Airport • Edwards, CA, United States
Elevation: 2,312 ft (705 m) • 34.9108, -117.8864
Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW / EDW) is a medium regional airport serving Edwards, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,312 ft (705 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.5° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 15,024 feet.
METAR KEDW 221055Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00830045 $
TAF AMD KEDW 220130Z 2202/2303 24015G25KT 9999 FEW050 FEW250 QNH2995INS BECMG 2203/2204 24012G18KT 9999 FEW050 FEW240 QNH3000INS BECMG 2207/2208 24009KT 9999 FEW240 QNH3007INS BECMG 2218/2219 26010G20KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3003INS TX22/2122Z TN06/2214Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2202Z NEXT 2213Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 12,000 ft | 200 ft | ASPH | — |
| 04R | 15,024 ft | 300 ft | CONC | 58° |
| 06 | 8,000 ft | 50 ft | Concrete | 77° |
| 22L | 15,024 ft | 300 ft | CONC | 238° |
| 22R | 12,000 ft | 200 ft | ASPH | — |
| 24 | 8,000 ft | 50 ft | Concrete | 257° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM