Tonopah Airport (KTPH) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 5:56 AM PDT, Oct 28, KTPH is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Tonopah Airport in Tonopah, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Tonopah Airport (KTPH) is a regional airport serving Tonopah, NV at a field elevation of 5,430 ft. KTPH 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 (11/29, 15/33), the longest 7,160 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 1°C (34°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTPH 281256Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00111022
What changed at KTPH?
Since the 1156Z (4:56 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1156Z (4:56 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KTPH
KTPH is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (33). Density altitude is approximately 4,900 ft (field elevation 5,430 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KTPH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTPH reported VFR in 97% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 341 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 3% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 1% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 33 had the best headwind 54% of the time, runway 15 22%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 20 days a year. From December to February KTPH was IFR or worse 2% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 18 days a year. 75% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 5,430 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 8,498 ft, 3,068 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 61 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and December the calmest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 7,160 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 29 | 5,660 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 11 | 5,660 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 15 | 7,160 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KTPH 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 11/295,660 × 50 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTPHWind
- 11
- 6 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 29
- 6 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/337,160 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTPHWind
- 15
- 8 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView 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 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTPH 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 KTPH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTPH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 33
- 50%
- 15
- 22%
- 29
- 20%
- 11
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM PDT)
TAF KTPH 281120Z 2812/2912 36007KT P6SM FEW200 FM281700 20006KT P6SM FEW200 FM290400 02006KT P6SM SCT200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTPH's own weather station.
Wind is 5° off runway 33, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,160 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 11/29, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Buoys
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTPH
- IATA
- TPH
- FAA LID
- TPH
- City
- Tonopah
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,430 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0602, -117.0870
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,160 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 11h 1m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KTPH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTPH reported VFR conditions during about 97.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 341 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 8.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92.6 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 93.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 95.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 98.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| May | 99.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 97.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 91.8 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 10.3 kt |
| May | 9.9 kt |
| Jun | 9.0 kt |
| Jul | 7.8 kt |
| Aug | 7.6 kt |
| Sep | 7.7 kt |
| Oct | 8.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.8 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTPH 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 Tonopah Airport (KTPH)
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