Pixley Airport (P27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pixley Airport in Pixley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pixley Airport (P27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pixley, CA at 256 ft. P27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPTV, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVIS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPTV, 12.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTV 290356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02780117 $
What changed at KPTV (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (7:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 5°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for P27
Based on the nearest station (KPTV), P27 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 256 ft). P27 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVIS, about 22 nm away.
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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 P27. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2,050 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 31 | 2,050 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
P27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pixley Airport in Pixley, 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 P27 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 P27
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PRB UA /OV ROM/TM 0413/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at P27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- P27
- City
- Pixley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9605, -119.3080
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTV
- TAF
- Nearest KVIS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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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.
- Condors RC Club - Laspina St — Tulare, CA · 14 mi
- Thunderhawk RC - Ave 252 — Lindsay, CA · 23 mi
- Central Valley RC Soaring Field — Visalia, CA · 29 mi
P27 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at P27?+
P27 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for P27 come from?+
Pixley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTV, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at P27 can differ.
Does P27 have a TAF?+
No — P27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVIS, about 22 nm away.
Does P27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — P27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for P27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pixley Airport (P27)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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