Medium Regional Airport • Needles, CA, United States
Elevation: 983 ft (300 m) • 34.7663, -114.6230
Needles Airport (KEED / EED) is a medium regional airport serving Needles, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 983 ft (300 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,005 feet.
METAR KEED 220756Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02060028 403390206
TAF KEED 220520Z 2206/2306 24011KT P6SM SKC FM221400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 FM221900 26012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM230200 30011G19KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,235 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 29° |
| 11 | 5,005 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 119° |
| 20 | 4,235 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 209° |
| 29 | 5,005 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 299° |
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