Aero Valley Airport (K52F) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aero Valley Airport in Roanoke, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aero Valley Airport (K52F) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roanoke, TX at 643 ft. K52F has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,500 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 KAFW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFW, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFW 290653Z 17011KT 10SM FEW250 31/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03060206 $
What changed at KAFW (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K52F
Based on the nearest station (KAFW), K52F is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 643 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 K52F. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,500 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 2 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 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K52F weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aero Valley Airport in Roanoke, TX: 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 K52F 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 K52F
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K52F
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 93%
- 35
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KAFW 290521Z 2906/3006 18009KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K52F
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K52F.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52F
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0516, -97.2321
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFW
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 32m
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K52F weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K52F?+
K52F has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K52F come from?+
Aero Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFW, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K52F can differ.
Does K52F have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAFW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K52F broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K52F does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K52F from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aero Valley Airport (K52F)
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