Alva Regional Airport (KAVK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Alva Regional Airport in Alva, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Alva Regional Airport (KAVK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alva, OK at 1,474 ft. KAVK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KAVK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east (090°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAVK 130535Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM VCTS CLR 25/22 A2991 RMK A01 LTG DSNT SE
What changed at KAVK?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Wind speed up from 10 to 15 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.93 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KAVK
KAVK is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,474 ft). KAVK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWWR, about 46 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 KAVK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,390 ft | GRE | 15 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 15 kt left |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 15 kt right |
| 27 | 1,390 ft | GRE | 15 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAVK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alva Regional Airport in Alva, OK: 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 KAVK 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAVK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 0148/FL380/TP A321/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0148Reported at 01:48 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZFW49Remarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 2358/FL340/TP A306/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAVK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAVK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 60%
- 09
- 27%
- 36
- 10%
- 27
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAVK
- FAA LID
- AVK
- City
- Alva
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,474 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7732, -98.6699
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KWWR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
KAVK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAVK?+
KAVK has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAVK report its own weather?+
Yes. Alva Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAVK have a TAF?+
No. KAVK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWWR, about 46 nm away.
Does KAVK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAVK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAVK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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