What is the current flight category at KXTA?

The current flight category at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does KXTA have?

KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport has 2 runways: 14/32, 12/30.

KXTA

Q: What is the current METAR at KXTA?

Current METAR: METAR KDRA 032053Z AUTO 14019G27KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 13035/2003 SLP046 T02941050 58023

VFR

Homey (Area 51) Airport

Groom Lake4462 ft elevationWikipedia

Wind

140° / 19 kt

Gust 27 kt

Visibility

10 SM

Temp / Dew

29° / -5°C

Altimeter

29.79 inHg

Ceiling

—

No ceiling

METAR

From nearby station: KDRA

Desert Rock Airport

38.5 NM · brg 196°

METAR KDRA 032053Z AUTO 14019G27KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 13035/2003 SLP046 T02941050 58023

140° at 19 kt G 27 kt
10 SM
29°C / -5°C
29.79 inHg
VFRVisual Flight Rules
20:53 L / 20:53 Z

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

12:46 L

12:46 Z

Sunset

02:34 L

02:34 Z

TAF

From nearby station: KINS

Creech Air Force Base

39.5 NM · brg 170°

TAF KINS 020500Z 0205/0311 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2999INS
BECMG 0214/0215 14010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS
BECMG 0303/0304 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS TX28/0223Z TN10/0213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0205

Sat 05:00 L

Sat 05:00 Z

BASE

VRB° at 6 kt
6+

Sat 14:00 L

Sat 14:00 Z

BECMG

140° at 10 kt G 15 kt
6+

Sun 03:00 L

Sun 03:00 Z

BECMG

VRB° at 6 kt
6+

Runways

14/32

12,000 ft

UNK

12/30

5,420 ft

UNK · Closed

Nearby Airports

Live METAR and TAF data for KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, Groom Lake, sourced from station KDRA. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.