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Ukiah Municipal Airport (KUKI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Ukiah Municipal Airport in Ukiah, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Ukiah Municipal Airport (KUKI) is a regional airport serving Ukiah, CA at 614 ft. KUKI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 4,423 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KUKI 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.

VFR
Observed 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
VRB 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
9,000 ft
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
66°F / 19°C
dew 45°F / 7°C

Wind variable at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KUKI 130156Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN090 19/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01890072

What changed at KUKI?

Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind direction is now variable.
  • Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KUKI

KUKI is currently VFR with variable winds at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 614 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KUKI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is variable at 5 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15--
33--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142802Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 75 kt, ceiling unlimited9,000 ft.

KUKI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Ukiah Municipal Airport in Ukiah, 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 KUKI is headed.

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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 KUKI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2224Z (3:24 PM PDT) · 98 NM SE of KUKI · during descent · A21N
low-level wind shear
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2224/FL000/TP A21N/RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FINAL
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.
FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FIN…Remarks.
PIREP2131Z (2:31 PM PDT) · 98 NM SE of KUKI · during descent · B38M
low-level wind shear
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2131/FL000/TP B38M/RM NEG LLWS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2131Reported at 21:31 UTC.
FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
RM NEG LLWS DURDRemarks.
PIREP2129Z (2:29 PM PDT) · 92 NM SE of KUKI · 3,000 ft MSL · C172
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SUU UA /OV SAC180015 /TM 2129 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB NEG /IC NEG
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAC180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP2125Z (2:25 PM PDT) · 90 NM SE of KUKI · during climb · C172
occasional light to moderate blo 015 turbulence
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SUU UA /OV O88 /TM 2125 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015 /IC NEG /RM DURC O88
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV O88Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.
TB OCNL LGT-MOD BLO 015Turbulence: occasional light to moderate blo 015.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURC O88Remarks.
PIREP2121Z (2:21 PM PDT) · 98 NM SE of KUKI · during descent · E75L
low-level wind shear
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2121/FL002/TP E75L/RM LLWS -5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2121Reported at 21:21 UTC.
FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS -5KTS DURDRemarks.
URGENT2120Z (2:20 PM PDT) · 98 NM SE of KUKI · during descent · 002
low-level wind shear
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 2120/FLB739/TP 002/RM LLWS -15KT DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.
FLB739Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP 002Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS -15KT DURDRemarks.
PIREP2115Z (2:15 PM PDT) · 98 NM SE of KUKI · during descent · B38M
low-level wind shear
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2115/FL011/TP B38M/RM NEG LLWS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.
FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
RM NEG LLWS DURDRemarks.
URGENT2106Z (2:06 PM PDT) · 98 NM SE of KUKI · during climb · A319
low-level wind shear
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 2106/FL015/TP A319/RM LLWS -15KT DURC ON DEPARTURE
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2106Reported at 21:06 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS -15KT DURC ON DEPART…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KUKI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KUKI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 2/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
33
62%
15
38%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2338Z (4:38 PM PDT)

TAF KUKI 122338Z 1300/1324 34012G19KT P6SM SKC FM130300 35004KT P6SM SKC FM131800 33009G18KT P6SM SKC

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KUKI

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KUKI.

Hazard TFR
12NM NE UKIAH, CA
Active 5.3 NM from KUKI
Effective: Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/2516

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KUKI
IATA
UKI
FAA LID
UKI
City
Ukiah
State
California
Country
United States
Elevation
614 ft
Coordinates
39.1260, -123.2010
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,423 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
119.275 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in
5m

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Historical Flying Weather at KUKI

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUKI reported VFR conditions during about 87.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 299 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.0 kt, calm 50.3% of the time.

VFR Score
72
Wind Score
91
Reliability Score
44
National VFR rank
#143 of 1,400
Regional rank
#8
State rank
#22
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
87.4%
MVFR
9.6%
IFR
2.6%
LIFR
2.3%
Est. VFR days/yr
299
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,900 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
50.3%
Median wind
0 kt
Gusty hours
6.5%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
103
Thunderstorm days/yr
2
Summer density alt
2,799 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KUKI monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan71.816.35.36.7
Feb79.214.93.02.9
Mar79.615.82.81.8
Apr87.99.71.60.9
May91.16.81.60.5
Jun94.74.11.00.2
Jul97.22.00.80.1
Aug95.52.61.60.3
Sep93.54.81.10.5
Oct88.27.92.31.6
Nov78.212.44.25.2
Dec68.518.25.97.4

Average wind by month

0.02.44.7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KUKI average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan2.0 kt
Feb2.7 kt
Mar3.3 kt
Apr3.7 kt
May4.1 kt
Jun4.2 kt
Jul3.9 kt
Aug3.4 kt
Sep2.8 kt
Oct2.1 kt
Nov1.8 kt
Dec2.1 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KUKI weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KUKI?+

KUKI has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 4,423 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KUKI report its own weather?+

Yes. Ukiah Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KUKI have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KUKI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KUKI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KUKI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Ukiah Municipal Airport (KUKI)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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