KTSP METAR
Current observed weather at Tehachapi Municipal (TSP · KTSP), Tehachapi, CA, elevation 4,001 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Tehachapi Municipal — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z
LIFRMETAR KTSP 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 08/08 A3013 RMK AO2
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | LIFR | Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM. |
| Wind | Calm | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 0.25 SM | Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles. |
| Ceiling | 300 ft OVC | Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Overcast at 300 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 8°C (46°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 8°C (46°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 0°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.13 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0555Z | VFR | 300° at 15 kt | 10+ SM | 3,200 ft | 10°C |
| 0655Z | VFR | 310° at 14-20 kt | 9 SM | 3,300 ft | 10°C |
| 0755Z | LIFR | 300° at 17-22 kt | 2 SM | 400 ft | 9°C |
| 0855Z | MVFR | 310° at 16 kt | 10+ SM | 2,900 ft | 9°C |
| 0955Z | MVFR | 310° at 13 kt | 9 SM | 1,900 ft | 8°C |
| 1055Z | MVFR | 300° at 13 kt | 8 SM | 2,100 ft | 8°C |
| 1155Z | LIFR | 300° at 10 kt | 5 SM | 400 ft | 8°C |
| 1255Z | MVFR | 310° at 7 kt | 4 SM | 1,700 ft | 8°C |
| 1355Z | MVFR | 020° at 3 kt | 7 SM | 1,400 ft | 8°C |
| 1455Z | MVFR | Calm | 9 SM | 2,100 ft | 7°C |
| 1555Z | VFR | 310° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 1655Z | LIFR | 320° at 6 kt | 0.25 SM | 300 ft | 8°C |
| 1755Z | LIFR | 290° at 5 kt | 8 SM | 400 ft | 10°C |
| 1855Z | VFR | 330° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 13°C |
| 1955Z | VFR | 330° at 12 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 15°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | 310° at 13 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 15°C |
| 2155Z | VFR | 320° at 13-18 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 13°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | 310° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 12°C |
| 2355Z | VFR | 310° at 11 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 0055Z | IFR | 330° at 8 kt | 4 SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 0155Z | LIFR | 290° at 6 kt | 5 SM | 400 ft | 9°C |
| 0255Z | LIFR | 280° at 6 kt | 4 SM | 400 ft | 9°C |
| 0355Z | LIFR | Variable at 4 kt | 1.25 SM | 300 ft | 8°C |
| 0435Z | LIFR | Variable at 3 kt | 1 SM | 300 ft | 8°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KTSP?
The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Tehachapi Municipal reads: METAR KTSP 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 08/08 A3013 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
Is KTSP VFR right now?
Tehachapi Municipal is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
How often is the KTSP 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 KTSP
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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