KTPH METAR

Current observed weather at Tonopah (TPH · KTPH), Tonopah, NV, elevation 5,430 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KTPH 210456Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01611122

Wind

330° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / -12°C

Altimeter

30.13"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	330° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	-12°C (10°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	28°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0556Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0656Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0756Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0856Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0956Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1056Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1156Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1256Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1356Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1556Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	190° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2056Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2256Z	VFR	170° at 5-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0256Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0356Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0456Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTPH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Tonopah reads: METAR KTPH 210456Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01611122

Is KTPH VFR right now?

Tonopah is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTPH METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KTPH

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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