Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Oakland Troy Airport in Troy, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Troy, MI at 727 ft. KVLL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.475. Track KVLL 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 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVLL 290555Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW050 20/14 A2986 RMK AO2 10250 20196
What changed at KVLL?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KVLL
KVLL is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 727 ft). KVLL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDET, about 11 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 KVLL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 3,550 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 09 | 3,550 ft | ASP | 1 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 24 h: wind 11→6 kt, ceiling 4,200 ft → unlimited.
KVLL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oakland Troy Airport in Troy, MI: 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 KVLL 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KVLL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVLL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVLL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 69%
- 09
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVLL
- FAA LID
- VLL
- City
- Troy
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 727 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5429, -83.1779
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDET
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 51m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVLL reported VFR conditions during about 77.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 15.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.2 | 30.4 | 9.6 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 66.2 | 22.4 | 7.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 74.3 | 17.5 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 12.6 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| May | 82.4 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 87.9 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 90.6 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 88.6 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 83.2 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 79.8 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 73.2 | 19.9 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 53.2 | 32.4 | 9.3 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 5.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.6 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.7 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVLL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVLL?+
KVLL has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVLL report its own weather?+
Yes — Oakland Troy Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVLL have a TAF?+
No — KVLL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDET, about 11 nm away.
Does KVLL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVLL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVLL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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