Whiteman Airport (KWHP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Whiteman Airport (KWHP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pacoima, CA at 1,003 ft. KWHP reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,120 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KWHP 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.
What changed at KWHP?
Since the 0200Z (7:00 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KWHP
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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 KWHP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,120 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 4,120 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 12 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KWHP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, 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 KWHP 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 KWHP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KWHP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KWHP reported mostly VFR across 13 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 12
- 98%
- 30
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KWHP
- IATA
- WHP
- FAA LID
- WHP
- City
- Pacoima
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,003 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2593, -118.4130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBUR
- ATIS
- 132.1 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- OUR Model Aviation Club - Maclay St — Sylmar, CA · 3 mi
- Luther Burbank Middle School Gym — Burbank, CA · 6 mi
- Apollo XI Field — Encino, CA · 7 mi
KWHP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KWHP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWHP?+
KWHP has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KWHP report its own weather?+
Yes — Whiteman Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KWHP have a TAF?+
No — KWHP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBUR, about 4 nm away.
Does KWHP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWHP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWHP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KWHP airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Whiteman Airport (KWHP) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Whiteman Airport (KWHP)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Whiteman Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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