Bear Valley Airport (73CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bear Valley Airport in Bear Valley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bear Valley Airport (73CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bear Valley, CA at 7,073 ft. 73CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTVL, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTVL, 26.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTVL 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01500028
What changed at KTVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.16 → 30.18 inHg.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 73CA
Based on the nearest station (KTVL), 73CA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,450 ft (field elevation 7,073 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 73CA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,200 ft | DIRT-TRTD | — | — |
| 19 | 3,200 ft | DIRT-TRTD | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
73CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bear Valley Airport in Bear 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 73CA 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 73CA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 73CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (10:24 PM PDT)
TAF KTVL 290524Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291800 03008KT P6SM SKC FM300300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 73CA
- City
- Bear Valley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,073 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4577, -120.0420
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVL
- TAF
- Nearest KTVL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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73CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 73CA?+
73CA has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 73CA come from?+
Bear Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVL, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 73CA can differ.
Does 73CA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 73CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 73CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 73CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bear Valley Airport (73CA)
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