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Needles Airport

Regional Airport · Needles, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Needles Airport. It's 80°F with 54% humidity. Winds from 150° at 9 kt. Cloud ceiling 8,500 ft.

ICAOKEEDIATAEEDLOCALEED
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation983ft300 m
Longest runway5,005ft1,526 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates34.77, -114.6234°45'58.7"N 114°37'22.8"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

1 h 2 min ago
80°F26.7°C · Dew 62°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW150° @ 9 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling8,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity54%
  • Altimeter29.81 inHg
  • Pressure1009.6 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 3,600′Overcast 8,500′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Needles Airport. It's 80°F with 54% humidity. Winds from 150° at 9 kt. Cloud ceiling 8,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KEED 281756Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM FEW036 OVC085 27/17 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02670167 10272 20233 58008
Decoded — plain language
Wind150° @ 9 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature80°F / 26.7°C
Dew point62°F · 54% RH
Altimeter29.81 inHg
Ceiling8,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 3,600′, Overcast 8,500′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:56Z·Needles Arpt, CA, US·1 h 2 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 10 G18 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 5,000′, Broken 12,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
    Now
  2. FromMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRWind180° @ 12 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 10,000′, Broken 12,000′WeatherThunderstorm in the vicinity
  3. 30% chanceMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    MVFRWindVariable @ 20 G35 ktVis5 smSkyBroken 8,000′WeatherLight thunderstorm with rain
  4. FromTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 09:00Z
    VFRWind320° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 10,000′, Broken 12,000′WeatherThunderstorm in the vicinity
  5. FromTue 09:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
    VFRWind320° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 10,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
  6. FromTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind340° @ 11 G19 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 10,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
RAWTAF KEED 281720Z 2818/2918 16010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM282100 18012G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN120 PROB30 2822/2904 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM290400 32008KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN120 FM290900 32006KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM291600 34011G19KT P6SM VCSH BKN100

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

11/29
NESW
11
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
★ Best
29
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind5 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

2 total
11/29◐ lit
5,005 ft1,526 × 100 ft · Asphalt
02/20◐ lit
4,235 ft1,291 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed
ASOS128.325
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Approach134.65LOS ANGELES CNTR
Radio / FSS115.20PRESCOTT RDO
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
EED
NeedlesVORTAC
115.20 MHz7.3 NM090° E
GFS
GoffsVORTAC
114.40 MHz34.9 NM309° NW
PKE
ParkerVORTAC
117.90 MHz40.0 NM184° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point