KTPH METAR

Current observed weather at Tonopah Airport (TPH · KTPH), Tonopah, NV, elevation 5,430 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KTPH 070256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP110 6//// T03221056

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

32° / -6°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	210° at 5 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	32°C (90°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (22°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	38°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0856Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0956Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1056Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1156Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1256Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1356Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1456Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1456Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1656Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2156Z	—	Variable at 5-18 kt	—	Clear	36°C
2256Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	—
2256Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	—
0056Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0256Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTPH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Tonopah Airport reads: METAR KTPH 070256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP110 6//// T03221056

Is KTPH VFR right now?

Tonopah Airport 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.