Perkins Field (KU08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Perkins Field in Overton, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Perkins Field (KU08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Overton, NV at 1,358 ft. KU08 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLSV, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 4,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLSV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLSV, 34.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLSV 130755Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 32/05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP048 T03180045 404000293 $
What changed at KLSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (11:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KU08
Based on the nearest station (KLSV), KU08 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 1,358 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 KU08. 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 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 31 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 8 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 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Perkins Field in Overton, 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 KU08 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 KU08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLSV reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 13
- 87%
- 31
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (12:00 AM PDT)
TAF KLSV 130700Z 1307/1413 21012KT 9999 SKC QNH2978INS BECMG 1320/1321 20015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2973INS BECMG 1402/1403 24012KT 9999 SKC QNH2965INS TX39/1322Z TN28/1313Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U08
- City
- Overton
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5680, -114.4430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSV
- TAF
- Nearest KLSV
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 40m
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KU08 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KU08?+
KU08 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU08 come from?+
Perkins Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLSV, about 35 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU08 can differ.
Does KU08 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLSV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KU08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Perkins Field (KU08)
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