Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Oroville Municipal Airport in Oroville, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oroville, CA at 192 ft. KOVE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 13, 20, 31), longest 6,020 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.425. Track KOVE 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 south (170°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOVE 130453Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02280106
What changed at KOVE?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KOVE
KOVE is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 192 ft). KOVE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAB, about 23 nm away.
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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 KOVE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,540 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 20 | 6,020 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 02 | 6,020 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 31 | 3,540 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 6 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→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOVE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oroville Municipal Airport in Oroville, 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 KOVE 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 KOVE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RNO UUA /OV UDADY/TM 0102/FL055/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DURD 17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV UDADYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DUR…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOVE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOVE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 13
- 76%
- 20
- 14%
- 02
- 6%
- 31
- 4%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KOVE
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KOVE.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOVE
- IATA
- OVE
- FAA LID
- OVE
- City
- Oroville
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 192 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4878, -121.6220
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,020 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBAB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Oroville Air Corps - OAC Airfield , Oroville, CA · 2 mi
- SAM 30 Hayshakers - Cox LN , Oroville, CA · 8 mi
- Sierra Flyers Model Airplane Club 1 , Marysville, CA · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KOVE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOVE reported VFR conditions during about 91.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 309 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 22.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.0 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 87.8 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 91.3 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 96.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| May | 98.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 98.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 98.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 96.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 96.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 95.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 83.9 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 70.4 | 14.0 | 7.3 | 8.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.6 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.3 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOVE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KOVE?+
KOVE has 4 runways: 02, 13, 20, 31; the longest is 6,020 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOVE report its own weather?+
Yes. Oroville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOVE have a TAF?+
No. KOVE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAB, about 23 nm away.
Does KOVE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KOVE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOVE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE)
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