Medium Regional Airport • Imperial, CA, United States
Elevation: -54 ft (-16 m) • 32.8354, -115.5740
Imperial County Airport (KIPL / IPL) is a medium regional airport serving Imperial, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of -54 ft (-16 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,304 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KIPL 212353Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 41/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP026 T04061011 10411 20344 56022
TAF KIPL 212320Z 2200/2224 19007KT P6SM SCT250 FM220100 25009KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 2202/2205 25012G22KT FM221100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM221400 14008KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 14 | 5,304 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 152° |
| 26 | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 32 | 5,304 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 332° |
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