Crescent Valley Airport (U74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crescent Valley Airport in Crescent Valley, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crescent Valley Airport (U74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crescent Valley, NV at 4,787 ft. U74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBAM, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 5,424 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEKO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBAM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBAM, 18 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAM 290335Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 30/M02 A2992 RMK AO1
What changed at KBAM (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for U74
Based on the nearest station (KBAM), U74 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,750 ft (field elevation 4,787 ft). U74 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEKO, about 43 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 U74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 4,650 ft | DIRT-G | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 23 | 5,424 ft | DIRT-F | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 05 | 5,424 ft | DIRT-F | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 14 | 4,650 ft | DIRT-G | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
U74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crescent Valley Airport in Crescent Valley, 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 U74 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 U74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 32
- 38%
- 23
- 34%
- 14
- 15%
- 05
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U74
- City
- Crescent Valley
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,787 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4159, -116.5630
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,424 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAM
- TAF
- Nearest KEKO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 12m
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U74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at U74?+
U74 has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 5,424 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for U74 come from?+
Crescent Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAM, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at U74 can differ.
Does U74 have a TAF?+
No — U74 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEKO, about 43 nm away.
Does U74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — U74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for U74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crescent Valley Airport (U74)
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