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Edwards Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Edwards, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Edwards Air Force Base. It's 82°F with 11% humidity. Winds from 270° at 13 kt, gusting 17 kt.

ICAOKEDWIATAEDWLOCALEDW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,312ft705 m
Longest runway16,798ft5,120 m
Runways31 lighted
Coordinates34.91, -117.8934°54'38.8"N 117°53'11.0"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

52 min ago
82°F27.5°C · Dew 22°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW270° @ 13 G17 kt
  • Visibility80 sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity11%
  • Altimeter29.79 inHg
  • Pressure1008.9 hPa
  • Gusts17 kt
Few 5,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Edwards Air Force Base. It's 82°F with 11% humidity. Winds from 270° at 13 kt, gusting 17 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KEDW 281955Z 27013G17KT 80SM FEW050 28/M06 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP066 T02751056
Decoded — plain language
Wind270° @ 13 G17 kt
Visibility80 sm
Temperature82°F / 27.5°C
Dew point22°F · 11% RH
Altimeter29.79 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 5,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:55Z·Edwards AFB, CA, US·52 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 13:00Z – Tue 19:00Z
  1. InitialMon 13:00Zuntil Mon 17:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 12,000′
  2. BecomingMon 17:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    VFRWind260° @ 10 G15 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 12,000′
  3. BecomingMon 20:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    VFRWind270° @ 12 G20 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 12,000′, Few 25,000′
    Now
  4. BecomingMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
    VFRWind290° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 12,000′, Few 25,000′
  5. BecomingTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind280° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 12,000′, Few 25,000′
  6. BecomingTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 19:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 12,000′
RAWTAF KEDW 281300Z 2813/2919 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 510606 QNH2984INS BECMG 2817/2818 26010G15KT 9999 FEW120 510009 QNH2983INS BECMG 2820/2821 27012G20KT 9999 FEW120 FEW250 520009 QNH2980INS BECMG 2822/2823 29015G25KT 9999 FEW120 FEW250 520009 QNH2976INS BECMG 2902/2903 28012KT 9999 FEW120 FEW250 QNH2980INS BECMG 2906/2907 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2984INS TX27/2823Z TN13/2814Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 13:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05R/23L
NESW
23L
Headwind11 kt
Crosswind7 kt from R
★ Best
05R
Tailwind11 kt
Crosswind7 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

3 total
05R/23L◐ lit
16,798 ft5,120 × 300 ft · Concrete
05L/23R
12,000 ft3,658 × 200 ft · Asphalt
07/25
8,000 ft2,438 × 50 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS26.99
Ground121.80
Tower120.70
Approach132.75SPORT APP/DEP
POST30.40COMD POST
PMSV34.24PMSV METRO
PTD37.22
MISC135.825NASA FLT OPS
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
EDW
EdwardsVORTAC
116.40 MHz8.7 NM060° NE
PMD
PalmdaleVORTAC
114.50 MHz18.9 NM208° SW
GWF
Gen William J FoxNDB
282 kHz19.3 NM238° SW
VCV
VictorvilleVOR-DME
109.40 MHz31.0 NM128° SE
LHS
Lake HughesVORTAC
108.40 MHz36.7 NM248° W

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point