KAVX METAR

Current observed weather at Catalina (AVX · KAVX), Avalon, CA, elevation 1,602 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1251Z

VFR

METAR KAVX 051251Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01610144

Wind

020° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.98"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP138	Sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa	Measurement
T01610144	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	020° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1351Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1451Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1551Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1651Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1757Z	LIFR	310° at 4 kt	6 SM	300 ft	16°C
1851Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1951Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
2051Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
2151Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2251Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2351Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0051Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0151Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0251Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0351Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0451Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0551Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0651Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0751Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0851Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0951Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1051Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1151Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1251Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAVX?

The 5 Nov 2026 1251Z observation at Catalina reads: METAR KAVX 051251Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01610144 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KAVX VFR right now?

Catalina is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAVX METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KAVX

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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