KAVX METAR

Current observed weather at Catalina (AVX · KAVX), Avalon, CA, elevation 1,602 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0451Z

MVFR

METAR KAVX 210451Z AUTO 22003KT 8SM BKN010 16/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01560139 $

Wind

220° at 3 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°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
0551Z	LIFR	240° at 7 kt	1.25 SM	100 ft	16°C
0655Z	LIFR	240° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	16°C
0751Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	6 SM	200 ft	16°C
0851Z	IFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0951Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1051Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1151Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1251Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1351Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	900 ft	16°C
1451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1551Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1651Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1751Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1951Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	8 SM	1,900 ft	19°C
2051Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
2151Z	VFR	260° at 9-17 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
2251Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2351Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
0051Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
0151Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
0251Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
0351Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
0451Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAVX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0451Z observation at Catalina reads: METAR KAVX 210451Z AUTO 22003KT 8SM BKN010 16/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01560139 $

Is KAVX VFR right now?

Catalina is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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