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Needles Airport

EED · KEED · Needles, CA · 983 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEED / EED
Coordinates
34.7663, -114.6230
Elevation
983 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
EED
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
5 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM11:56Z
Sunrise05:25 AM12:25Z
Sunset07:55 PM02:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:25 PM03:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:25 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:25 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & RY 02/20, REIL RY 11& RY 29 - CTAF. PAPI RY 11, RY 29, RY 02 & RY 20 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 015°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,235 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k, Double wheel 32k.

02
Heading
015° mag · 29° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
195° mag · 209° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 11/29

5,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k, Double wheel 32k.

11
Heading
105° mag · 119° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
285° mag · 299° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.65LOS ANGELES CNTR
ASOS128.325
RDO115.2PRESCOTT RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EED · NeedlesVORTAC115.20r255° / 7.3 NM
GFS · GoffsVORTAC114.40r114° / 34.9 NM
PKE · ParkerVORTAC117.90r349° / 40 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CO OF SAN BERNARDINO
268 HOSPITALITY LANE, SUITE 302, SAN BERNARDINO, CA
909-387-7810
Manager
TESS COOK
711 AIRPORT RD, NEEDLES, CA
909-327-8740

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
  • <UNLGTD MTN WEST & SOUTH OF ARPT APRX 3200' MSL.
  • (E81) 2 LGTS EACH SIDE MARKING RWY EXITS; REFLECTORS MARKING TWYS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & RY 02/20, REIL RY 11& RY 29 - CTAF. PAPI RY 11, RY 29, RY 02 & RY 20 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
  • 100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SRV
  • JET A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SVC
  • NSTD MARKINGS FOR INSTR APCH; BSC INSTEAD OF NPI MARKINGS.
  • CRACKS IN PAVEMENT.
  • CRACKS IN PAVEMENT

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KEED in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KEED

Needles Airport (EED · KEED) is an airport in Needles, CA, at 983 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEED, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEED have a control tower?

No. Needles Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KEED?

Needles Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEED?

Needles Airport is in Needles, CA, at an elevation of 983 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7663, -114.6230.

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