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KVL Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
Kivalina Airport, Kivalina, AK · PAVL
Current weather at Kivalina Airport in Kivalina, AK (IATA KVL, ICAO PAVL): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 040° at 11 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the northeast (040° true) at 11 knots.
- Visibility: 10 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: none reported; no ceiling.
- Temperature: -8°C (17°F), dew point -12°C (11°F).
- Altimeter: 29.38 inHg (995 hPa).
METAR PAVL 051553Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP948 T10831117 TSNO
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 040° at 11 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked, among runways at least half as long as the longest.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 137° | Tailwind 1 kt | 11 kt from the left | 3,000 ft |
| 30 Most headwind | 317° | 1 kt | 11 kt from the right | 3,000 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
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Times are UTC (Z); the time after a slash is the local time at the airport. Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.