Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field in Twentynine Palms, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP) is a regional airport serving Twentynine Palms, CA at 2,051 ft. KNXP has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSP, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 8,015 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 38.635. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSP, 32.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 39°C (103°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPSP 290253Z 32016KT 10SM CLR 39/10 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP044 T03940100 55002
What changed at KPSP (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 350° to 320°.
- Wind speed up from 11 to 16 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.66 → 29.68 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KNXP
Based on the nearest station (KPSP), KNXP is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 2,051 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KNXP. 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 | 8,015 ft | PSP | 14 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 10 | 8,015 ft | PSP | 14 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 16→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNXP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field in Twentynine Palms, 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 KNXP 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 KNXP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.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
TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNXP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSP reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 28
- 71%
- 10
- 29%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0144Z (6:44 PM PDT)
TAF KPSP 290144Z 2902/2924 32011KT P6SM SKC FM290500 33008KT P6SM SKC FM290800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNXP
- FAA LID
- NXP
- City
- Twentynine Palms
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,051 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2962, -116.1620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,015 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSP
- TAF
- Nearest KPSP
- ATIS
- 38.635 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KNXP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KNXP?+
KNXP has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 8,015 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KNXP come from?+
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSP, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KNXP can differ.
Does KNXP have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPSP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNXP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KNXP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNXP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP)
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