Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:15 AM PDT, Oct 28, KTSP is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Tehachapi Municipal Airport in Tehachapi, CA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tehachapi, CA at a field elevation of 4,001 ft. KTSP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (11/29), the longest 4,040 ft.
Wind calm, visibility 1.8 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KTSP 281315Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC003 06/06 A3003 RMK AO2
What changed at KTSP?
Since the 1255Z (5:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1255Z (5:55 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KTSP
KTSP is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 4,001 ft). KTSP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWJF, about 26 nm away.
KTSP by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTSP reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 294 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and March the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 73% of the time, runway 11 27%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 11 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KTSP was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 30 days a year, and fog or mist on 93. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against under 1% in July.
Field elevation is 4,001 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,430 ft, 2,429 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 24% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 53 kt. May is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and September 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4,040 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 4,040 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KTSP runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 11/294,040 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTSPWind
- 11
- no steady wind
- 29
- no steady wind
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 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
KTSP 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTSP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ONT UA /OV ONT260003/TM 1300/FL020/TP B737/RM BASE013 TOPS020
ONT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ONT260003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1300Reported at 13:00 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE013 TOPS020Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTSP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTSP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 29
- 54%
- 11
- 46%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTSP's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 4,040 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 11/29 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 0700-1730 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTSP
- IATA
- TSP
- FAA LID
- TSP
- City
- Tehachapi
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,001 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1350, -118.4390
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,040 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KWJF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 11h 46m
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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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25–50 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.
- Tehachapi Crosswinds - Neely Ave , Tehachapi, CA · 3 mi
- Bear Mountain , Tehachapi, CA · 6 mi
- Bear Valley Springs RC Modelers - Lower Valley Rd , Tehachapi, CA · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KTSP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTSP reported VFR conditions during about 87.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 294 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 14.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.7 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 71.6 | 17.8 | 5.0 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 71.1 | 19.0 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 79.7 | 14.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 87.7 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 97.4 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 97.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 94.7 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 86.2 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 76.1 | 15.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 72.9 | 14.5 | 5.4 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 10.2 kt |
| May | 10.2 kt |
| Jun | 10.0 kt |
| Jul | 8.1 kt |
| Aug | 7.6 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 7.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.2 kt |
| Dec | 8.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)
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