Dayton Valley Airpark (KA34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dayton Valley Airpark in Dayton/Carson City, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dayton Valley Airpark (KA34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dayton/Carson City, NV at 4,414 ft. KA34 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXP, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,343 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 KCXP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXP, 8.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXP 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KCXP (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (7:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KA34
Based on the nearest station (KCXP), KA34 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 4,414 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 KA34. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,343 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 5,343 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KA34 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dayton Valley Airpark in Dayton/Carson City, NV: 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 KA34 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 KA34
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MVA258045/TM 2256/FL200/TP B350/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVA258045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200Turbulence: light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KA34
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 23
- 89%
- 05
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KCXP 282320Z 2900/2924 30007G14KT P6SM SKC FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM292000 28008KT P6SM SKC FM292300 27009G17KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- A34
- City
- Dayton/Carson City
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,414 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2386, -119.5550
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,343 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXP
- TAF
- Nearest KCXP
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 15m
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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.
- HSRCC - High Sierra RC Club - Remote Control Rd — Carson City, NV · 7 mi
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- Sierra Silent Soarers - US 395 — New Washoe City, NV · 15 mi
KA34 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KA34?+
KA34 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,343 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KA34 come from?+
Dayton Valley Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXP, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KA34 can differ.
Does KA34 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCXP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KA34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KA34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KA34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dayton Valley Airpark (KA34)
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