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.
METAR KIPL 221053Z AUTO 31016G20KT CLR 18/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01780056 $
TAF KIPL 221120Z 2212/2312 30013G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM221300 29012KT P6SM SKC FM230100 27013G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM230900 29008KT P6SM SCT250
| 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