Apple Valley Airport (KAPV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Apple Valley Airport in Apple Valley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVCV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Apple Valley Airport (KAPV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Apple Valley, CA at 3,062 ft. KAPV has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVCV, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36), longest 6,498 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVCV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVCV, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCV 130935Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KVCV (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (2:15 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAPV
Based on the nearest station (KVCV), KAPV is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,450 ft (field elevation 3,062 ft). KAPV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAG, about 26 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 KAPV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 6,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 4,100 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 08 | 4,100 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 6,498 ft | ASP | 5 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 24 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAPV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Apple Valley Airport in Apple Valley, 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 KAPV 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAPV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVCV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 75%
- 26
- 17%
- 08
- 8%
- 36
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAPV
- IATA
- APV
- FAA LID
- APV
- City
- Apple Valley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,062 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5753, -117.1860
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVCV
- TAF
- Nearest KDAG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 16m
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Nearby airports
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KAPV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAPV?+
KAPV has 4 runways: 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 6,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KAPV come from?+
Apple Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVCV, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAPV can differ.
Does KAPV have a TAF?+
No. KAPV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAG, about 26 nm away.
Does KAPV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAPV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAPV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Apple Valley Airport (KAPV)
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