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El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)

Regional Airport · El Centro, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field). It's 80°F (feels like 83°F) with 74% humidity. Winds from 130° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 25,000 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation-42ft-13 m
Longest runway9,503ft2,897 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates32.83, -115.6732°49'45.1"N 115°40'19.2"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

54 min ago
80°F26.7°C · Dew 71°FFeels like 83°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW130° @ 8 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling25,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity74%
  • Altimeter29.78 inHg
  • Pressure1008.5 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 7,000′Scattered 20,000′Broken 25,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field). It's 80°F (feels like 83°F) with 74% humidity. Winds from 130° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 25,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KNJK 281856Z 13008KT 10SM FEW070 SCT200 BKN250 27/22 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02670217
Decoded — plain language
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature80°F / 26.7°C
Dew point71°F · 74% RH
Altimeter29.78 inHg
Ceiling25,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 7,000′, Scattered 20,000′, Broken 25,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:56Z·El Centro, CA, US·54 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 15:00Z – Tue 15:00Z
  1. InitialMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    VFRWind150° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 7,000′, Few 12,000′, Broken 17,000′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    Wind150° @ 12 G18 kt
    Now
  3. FromMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 7,000′, Few 25,000′
  4. FromTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    VFRWind240° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 6,500′
RAWTAF KNJK 281514Z 2815/2915 15010KT 9999 FEW070 FEW120 BKN170 BKN200 621509 520009 520909 QNH2975INS TEMPO 2818/2820 15012G18KT FM282000 16014KT 9999 FEW070 FEW250 600000 520009 520909 QNH2963INS FM290300 24009KT 9999 FEW065 520009 520909 QNH2964INS TX33/2823Z TN18/2913Z FS30130

Issued 28 Sep 2026 15:14Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

08/26
NESW
08
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
★ Best
26
Tailwind6 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
08/26◐ lit
9,503 ft2,897 × 200 ft · Concrete
12/30◐ lit
6,825 ft2,080 × 200 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

5 listed
ATIS26.927
Clearance34.02CLNC DEL
Ground121.90
Tower119.10
PMSV34.83PMSV METRO
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
NJK
El CentroTACAN
111.00 MHz0.5 NM289° W
IPL
ImperialVORTAC
115.90 MHz9.5 NM120° SE
MXL
MexicaliVOR-DME
115.00 MHz24.9 NM118° SE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point