Kingston Ranch Airport (04NV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kingston Ranch Airport in Sandy Valley, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHND) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kingston Ranch Airport (04NV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandy Valley, NV at 2,620 ft. 04NV has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHND, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,240 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHND, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHND, 28.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHND 290356Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP069 T03720056 $
What changed at KHND (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (7:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 210°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.79 → 29.81 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 04NV
Based on the nearest station (KHND), 04NV is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 20, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,050 ft (field elevation 2,620 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04NV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,240 ft | ASPH | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 02 | 3,240 ft | ASPH | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
04NV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kingston Ranch Airport in Sandy Valley, NV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04NV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04NV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV PGS260030/TM 0210/FL180/TP B39M/TB MOD OCNL 180-200/RM DURD AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PGS260030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD OCNL 180-200Turbulence: moderate occasional 18,000–20,000 ft.RM DURD AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.Show raw report
CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04NV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHND reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 20
- 56%
- 02
- 44%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KHND 282320Z 2900/2924 22010G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200 FM290400 20008KT P6SM FEW200 FM291900 20010G17KT P6SM FEW200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04NV
- City
- Sandy Valley
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,620 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7555, -115.6650
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,240 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHND
- TAF
- Nearest KHND
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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04NV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04NV?+
04NV has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,240 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04NV come from?+
Kingston Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHND, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04NV can differ.
Does 04NV have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHND TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 04NV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04NV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04NV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kingston Ranch Airport (04NV)
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