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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.

VFR
Observed 0254Z (7:54 PM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGCN, 18.1 nm away.

Wind
050° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.23"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 13°C

Wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGCN 290254Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01890128 55008

Current pilot readout for K40G

Based on the nearest station (KGCN), K40G is currently VFR with winds from 050° 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 7,500 ft (field elevation 5,999 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01FAV3 kt head1 kt right
193 kt tail1 kt left

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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.

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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 K40G

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0210Z (7:10 PM MST) · 98 NM W of K40G · during descent · B39M
moderate occasional 18,000–20,000 ft turbulence
Show raw report
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.

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Recent aviation weather trends at K40G

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected — check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
19
83%
01
17%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM MST)

TAF KGCN 282320Z 2900/2924 22008G18KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090 FM290230 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100 FM291900 23009KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB PROB30 2920/2924 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB

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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
23h 37m

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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)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Valle Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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