Inyokern Airport (KIYK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Inyokern Airport in Inyokern, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Inyokern Airport (KIYK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Inyokern, CA at 2,457 ft. KIYK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHV, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (02, 10, 15, 20) — longest 7,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEDW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMHV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHV, 39.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 21 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMHV 290355Z AUTO 30021G26KT 10SM CLR 28/M00 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0349 T02811004
What changed at KMHV (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (8:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 19 to 26 kt.
- Wind speed up from 13 to 21 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KIYK
Based on the nearest station (KMHV), KIYK is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 21 knots gusting 26, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 21 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 2,457 ft). KIYK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEDW, about 45 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 KIYK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 4,150 ft | ASP | 21 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 7,100 ft | ASP | 15 kt head | 15 kt left (g19) |
| 02 | 6,275 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 21 kt left (g26) |
| 20 | 6,275 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 21 kt right (g26) |
| 15 | 7,100 ft | ASP | 15 kt tail | 15 kt right (g19) |
| 10 | 4,150 ft | ASP | 21 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 22→21 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIYK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Inyokern Airport in Inyokern, 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 KIYK 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KIYK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIYK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 70%
- 20
- 25%
- 15
- 2%
- 33
- 2%
- 10
- 1%
- 02
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIYK
- IATA
- IYK
- FAA LID
- IYK
- City
- Inyokern
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,457 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6588, -117.8300
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 7,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMHV
- TAF
- Nearest KEDW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 2m
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KIYK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIYK?+
KIYK has 6 runways — 02, 10, 15, 20, 28, 33; the longest is 7,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KIYK come from?+
Inyokern Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHV, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KIYK can differ.
Does KIYK have a TAF?+
No — KIYK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEDW, about 45 nm away.
Does KIYK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIYK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIYK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Inyokern Airport (KIYK)
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