Santa Paula Airport (KSZP) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Santa Paula Airport in Santa Paula, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Santa Paula Airport (KSZP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Santa Paula, CA at 243 ft. KSZP has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCMA, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (04, 22, H1) — longest 2,665 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCMA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCMA, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMA 290255Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02220156 55007 $
What changed at KCMA (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSZP
Based on the nearest station (KCMA), KSZP is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 243 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 KSZP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,665 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 2,665 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| H1 | 60 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 5 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSZP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Santa Paula Airport in Santa Paula, 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 KSZP 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSZP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMA reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 04/22/H1
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2349Z (4:49 PM PDT)
TAF KCMA 282349Z 2900/2924 26010KT P6SM SKC FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN008 FM291500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291700 24005KT P6SM SKC FM292000 24010KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSZP
- IATA
- SZP
- FAA LID
- SZP
- City
- Santa Paula
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3472, -119.0610
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 2,665 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMA
- TAF
- Nearest KCMA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 2m
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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.
- E Vineyard Ave — Oxnard, CA · 7 mi
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KSZP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSZP?+
KSZP has 3 runways — 04, 22, H1; the longest is 2,665 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSZP come from?+
Santa Paula Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMA, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSZP can differ.
Does KSZP have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCMA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSZP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSZP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSZP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Santa Paula Airport (KSZP)
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