Chemehuevi Valley Airport (K49X) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chemehuevi Valley Airport in Havasu Lake, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHII) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chemehuevi Valley Airport (K49X) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Havasu Lake, CA at 631 ft. K49X has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHII, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHII, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHII, 4.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 39°C (102°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHII 290535Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 39/15 A2970 RMK AO2
What changed at KHII (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (10:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K49X
Based on the nearest station (KHII), K49X is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 631 ft). K49X does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEED, about 17 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 K49X. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K49X weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chemehuevi Valley Airport in Havasu Lake, 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 K49X 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 K49X
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K49X
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHII reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
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- 98%
- 34
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49X
- City
- Havasu Lake
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 631 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5288, -114.4320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHII
- TAF
- Nearest KEED
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lake Havasu Windsor Beach State Park — Lk Havasu Cty, AZ · 5 mi
- Havasu Sport Flyers Association - TJ Robert Flying Site — Lake Havasu City, AZ · 7 mi
- Desert Hawks R.C. Club, Inc - Sara Park — Lake Havasu City, AZ · 12 mi
K49X weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K49X?+
K49X has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K49X come from?+
Chemehuevi Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHII, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K49X can differ.
Does K49X have a TAF?+
No — K49X does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEED, about 17 nm away.
Does K49X broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K49X does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K49X from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chemehuevi Valley Airport (K49X)
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