Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sonoma Valley Airport in Schellville/Sonoma, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDVO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Schellville/Sonoma, CA at 10 ft. 0Q3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDVO, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 17, 25, 35) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDVO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDVO, 6.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDVO 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KDVO (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (1:15 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0Q3
Based on the nearest station (KDVO), 0Q3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 10 ft). 0Q3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAPC, about 8 nm away.
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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 0Q3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 17 | 1,513 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 25 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 35 | 1,513 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0Q3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sonoma Valley Airport in Schellville/Sonoma, CA: 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 0Q3 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 0Q3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SFO UA /OV SFO330002/TM 0703/FLDURC/TP B38M/SK 009BKN013
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFO330002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0703Reported at 07:03 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK 009BKN013Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0Q3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDVO reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/17/25/35
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 0Q3
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 0Q3.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0Q3
- City
- Schellville/Sonoma
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2235, -122.4500
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDVO
- TAF
- Nearest KAPC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- North Bay Radio Control - Skaggs Island Rd — Sonoma, CA · 4 mi
- West Coast RC Flyers 1 — Napa, CA · 9 mi
- Bay Area CLPA Association - Kennedy Park — Rio Vista, CA · 9 mi
0Q3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0Q3?+
0Q3 has 4 runways — 07, 17, 25, 35; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0Q3 come from?+
Sonoma Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDVO, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0Q3 can differ.
Does 0Q3 have a TAF?+
No — 0Q3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPC, about 8 nm away.
Does 0Q3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0Q3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0Q3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Sonoma Valley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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