University Airport (KEDU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for University Airport in Davis, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
University Airport (KEDU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Davis, CA at 69 ft. KEDU reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,176 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KEDU in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEDU 290055Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM 34/10 A2980 RMK AO1
What changed at KEDU?
Since the 0040Z (5:40 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0040Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEDU
KEDU is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 69 ft). KEDU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSMF, about 14 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KEDU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,176 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 3,176 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEDU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around University Airport in Davis, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KEDU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEDU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEDU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 100%
- 35
- 0%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KEDU
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KEDU.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEDU
- FAA LID
- EDU
- City
- Davis
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5315, -121.7865
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,176 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSMF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 2h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KEDU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEDU?+
KEDU has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,176 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEDU report its own weather?+
Yes — University Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEDU have a TAF?+
No — KEDU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMF, about 14 nm away.
Does KEDU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEDU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEDU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for University Airport (KEDU)
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