Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Asheville Regional Airport in Asheville, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) is a regional airport serving Asheville, NC at 2,165 ft. KAVL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 8,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KAVL 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 north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 1,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KAVL 130554Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN007 BKN010 21/20 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157 60001 T02110200 10228 20211 51001
What changed at KAVL?
Since the 0552Z (1:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0552Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAVL
KAVL is currently IFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 2,165 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KAVL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 8,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 17 | 8,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
KAVL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Asheville Regional Airport in Asheville, NC: 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 KAVL 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 KAVL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 0119/FL090/TP BE58/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAVL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAVL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 49 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 35
- 59%
- 17
- 41%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KAVL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT 6SM BR SCT003 BKN007 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM131400 35005KT P6SM FEW007 SCT025 FM131600 35011G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM132200 34007KT P6SM FEW250 FM140100 34003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAVL
- IATA
- AVL
- FAA LID
- AVL
- City
- Asheville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4355, -82.5419
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 121.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 11m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Henderson County Flyers - Kerr Field , Hendersonvlle, NC · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KAVL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAVL reported VFR conditions during about 81.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 279 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 28.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.3 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 78.2 | 12.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 79.3 | 11.7 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 85.7 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| May | 81.7 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 86.2 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 82.9 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 76.4 | 11.5 | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 73.4 | 14.3 | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 77.4 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 80.0 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 73.0 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 4.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.8 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAVL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Asheville Regional Airport in Asheville, NC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KAVL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAVL?+
KAVL has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 8,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAVL report its own weather?+
Yes. Asheville Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAVL have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KAVL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAVL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAVL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KAVL airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Asheville Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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