KAVX METAR

Current observed weather at Catalina Airport (AVX · KAVX), Avalon, CA, elevation 1,602 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KAVX 070151Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02110161 $

Wind

220° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

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	220° 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0251Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0351Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
0451Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0547Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	16°C
0547Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	16°C
0802Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	17°C
0951Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	16°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1351Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
1451Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
1451Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
1651Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1751Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1951Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2051Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2151Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2251Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2351Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0051Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0151Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAVX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Catalina Airport reads: METAR KAVX 070151Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02110161 $

Is KAVX VFR right now?

Catalina Airport 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.