Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Santa Ynez Airport in Santa Ynez, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Santa Ynez, CA at 674 ft. KIZA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 2,803 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track KIZA 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 west-southwest (250°) at 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIZA 130155Z AUTO 25009G14KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KIZA?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 14 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KIZA
KIZA is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 674 ft). KIZA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBA, about 16 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KIZA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 2,803 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 4 kt left (g7) |
| 08 | 2,803 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right (g7) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIZA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Santa Ynez Airport in Santa Ynez, 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 KIZA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KIZA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061006/TM 0102/FL017/TP B738/RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 017 BASES 011
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 0…Remarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV TOA/TM 0027/FL015/TP SLG2/SK SCT/RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF TOA
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0027Reported at 00:27 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP SLG2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF T…Remarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0004/FL015/TP B752/SK BKN/RM TOPS 020 BASES 015
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 020 BASES 015Remarks.Show raw report
PRB UA /OV AVE360010/TM 2350/FL310/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 310/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AVE360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 310Turbulence: moderate chop 310.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV 1 NW/TM 2316/FL009/TP C172/SK SCT008/RM STRATUS W
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM STRATUS WRemarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX061007/TM 2313/FL021/TP B77W/RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2100 FT
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD …Remarks.Show raw report
SBP UA /OV SBP/TM 2141/FL004/TP E55P/RM +20 KT LLWS SHORT FINAL RWY 29
SBP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2141Reported at 21:41 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.RM +20 KT LLWS SHORT FINAL R…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIZA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIZA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 26
- 97%
- 08
- 3%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KIZA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIZA
- IATA
- SQA
- FAA LID
- IZA
- City
- Santa Ynez
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 674 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6068, -120.0760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,803 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 48m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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KIZA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIZA?+
KIZA has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 2,803 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIZA report its own weather?+
Yes. Santa Ynez Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIZA have a TAF?+
No. KIZA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBA, about 16 nm away.
Does KIZA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIZA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIZA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA)
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