Needles Airport (KEED) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:56 PM PDT, Oct 28, KEED is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Needles Airport in Needles, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Needles Airport (KEED) is a regional airport serving Needles, CA at a field elevation of 983 ft. KEED reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 11/29), the longest 5,005 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEED 282256Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02830017
What changed at KEED?
Since the 2156Z (2:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 170° to 200°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
Current pilot readout for KEED
KEED is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (20). Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 983 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KEED by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KEED reported VFR in 100% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 358 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse under 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft under 1% of hours, visibility under 3 miles under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 29 27%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 15 days a year. 78% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in August when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 983 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,634 ft, 3,651 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 116 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 4,235 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 11 | 5,005 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 12 kt right |
| 29 | 5,005 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 12 kt left |
| 02 | 4,235 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KEED runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/204,235 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEEDWind
- 02
- 12 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 12 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 11/295,005 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEEDWind
- 11
- 2 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 2 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEED weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KEED
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
LAS UA /OV 01007/TM 2302/FL051/TP B737/WV 14213KT/RM DURD RY19R LAS
LAS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 01007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WV 14213KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM DURD RY19R LASRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV 08005/TM 2129/FL037/TP BCS3/WV 14516KT/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY26L LAS
LAS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 08005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.WV 14516KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD RY26L LASRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEED
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEED reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 20
- 45%
- 29
- 26%
- 02
- 23%
- 11
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (4:21 PM PDT)
TAF KEED 282321Z 2900/2924 18012G16KT P6SM SKC FM290300 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM290800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM292100 18011KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KEED's own weather station.
Wind is 9° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,235 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 11/29 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Unattended
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KEED
- IATA
- EED
- FAA LID
- EED
- City
- Needles
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 983 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7663, -114.6230
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 10m
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Historical Flying Weather at KEED
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEED reported VFR conditions during about 99.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 358 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 13.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 99.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 98.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.3 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Needles Airport (KEED)
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