Garner Field (KUVA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Garner Field in Uvalde, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Garner Field (KUVA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Uvalde, TX at 942 ft. KUVA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 5,256 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.175. Track KUVA 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 (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KUVA 290155Z AUTO 10003KT 2SM -RA SCT080 31/22 A2979 RMK AO2 RAB0144 P0000 T03110218
What changed at KUVA?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 2 SM.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KUVA
KUVA is currently IFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 942 ft). KUVA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 53 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 KUVA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,256 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 5,256 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 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 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KUVA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Garner Field in Uvalde, TX: 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 KUVA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KUVA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KUVA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 87%
- 33
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KUVA
- IATA
- UVA
- FAA LID
- UVA
- City
- Uvalde
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.2113, -99.7436
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,256 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 27m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUVA reported VFR conditions during about 77.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 15.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.5 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 69.0 | 17.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 17.5 | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 72.5 | 20.5 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 73.2 | 21.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 83.5 | 14.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 86.3 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 91.3 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 85.0 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 81.6 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 75.7 | 15.4 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 69.2 | 17.3 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 7.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KUVA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KUVA?+
KUVA has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 5,256 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KUVA report its own weather?+
Yes — Garner Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KUVA have a TAF?+
No — KUVA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 53 nm away.
Does KUVA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KUVA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KUVA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Garner Field (KUVA)
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