Imperial County Airport (KIPL) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 10:53 PM PDT, Oct 27, KIPL is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Imperial County Airport in Imperial, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Imperial County Airport (KIPL) is a regional airport serving Imperial, CA at a field elevation of -54 ft. KIPL 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 (08/26, 14/32), the longest 5,308 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIPL 280553Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02060117 10306 20200 51010 $
What changed at KIPL?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 260° to 300°.
Current pilot readout for KIPL
KIPL is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (26, 32). Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation -54 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KIPL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KIPL reported VFR in 99% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 353 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles under 1% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 54% of the time, runway 14 18%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Seasonal hazards are rare at KIPL: thunderstorms on about 7 days a year, fog on 2 and snow on 0. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 8% of hours.
Field elevation is -54 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,235 ft, 3,289 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 4,501 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 5,308 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 08 | 4,501 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 14 | 5,308 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KIPL 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 08/264,501 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIPLWind
- 08
- 6 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 26
- 6 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 14/325,308 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIPLWind
- 14
- 6 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIPL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIPL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIPL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 26
- 50%
- 08
- 19%
- 32
- 19%
- 14
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KIPL 280520Z 2806/2906 24005KT P6SM FEW250 FM280800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KIPL's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 26, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KIPL
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KIPL.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1630 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Charter
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KIPL
- IATA
- IPL
- FAA LID
- IPL
- City
- Imperial
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- -54 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8354, -115.5740
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,308 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 46m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Imperial Valley RC Assn 1 , Imperial, CA · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KIPL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIPL reported VFR conditions during about 98.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 353 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 16.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 99.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 98.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 97.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 4.5 kt |
| Dec | 4.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIPL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Imperial County Airport (KIPL)
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