Valle Airport (K40G) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Valle Airport in Grand Canyon, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Valle Airport (K40G) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grand Canyon, AZ at 5,999 ft. K40G has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGCN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 4,199 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGCN, 18.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCN 130754Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01670122 PWINO
What changed at KGCN (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (11:54 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0654Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K40G
Based on the nearest station (KGCN), K40G is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,200 ft (field elevation 5,999 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 K40G. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 4,199 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 01 | 4,199 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K40G weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Valle Airport in Grand Canyon, AZ: 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 K40G is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K40G
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PHX UA /OV PXR020060/TM 0228/FL220/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXR020060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0228Reported at 02:28 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate continuous light chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K40G
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCN reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 82%
- 01
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (10:21 PM MST)
TAF KGCN 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 FM131730 21012G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT060 BKN080CB PROB30 1320/1401 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM140200 21006KT P6SM VCSH BKN070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- VLE
- FAA LID
- 40G
- City
- Grand Canyon
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,999 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6506, -112.1480
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCN
- TAF
- Nearest KGCN
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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K40G weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K40G?+
K40G has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 4,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K40G come from?+
Valle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCN, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K40G can differ.
Does K40G have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGCN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K40G broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K40G does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K40G from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Valle Airport (K40G)
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