Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gravelly Valley Airport in Potter Valley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUKI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Potter Valley, CA at 1,900 ft. 1Q5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUKI, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 4,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUKI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUKI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUKI, 22.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 8 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUKI 290156Z AUTO 36008G17KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02780111
What changed at KUKI (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 1Q5
Based on the nearest station (KUKI), 1Q5 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 1,900 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 1Q5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 4,050 ft | GRAVEL-G | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 19 | 4,050 ft | GRAVEL-G | 8 kt head | 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 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1Q5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gravelly Valley Airport in Potter Valley, 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 1Q5 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1Q5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUKI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (4:39 PM PDT)
TAF KUKI 282339Z 2900/2924 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM290200 36010KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT P6SM SKC FM292000 33011G17KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1Q5
- City
- Potter Valley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4499, -122.9550
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUKI
- TAF
- Nearest KUKI
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 38m
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1Q5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1Q5?+
1Q5 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 4,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1Q5 come from?+
Gravelly Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUKI, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1Q5 can differ.
Does 1Q5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KUKI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1Q5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1Q5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1Q5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5)
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