KAPV · APV
Apple Valley Airport
Apple Valley, CaliforniaElevation 3,062 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26270°T
18/36
RWY 18196°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 3616°T
Displaced threshold597 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Apple Valley Airport is in Apple Valley, California. Field elevation 3,062 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTESS COOK
Manager phone909-327-8740
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAPV / APV
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5753, -117.1860
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.55
JOSHUA APP/DEP
A/D
122.3
RIVERSIDE RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RY 18/36 LGTD DSTC REMAINING MKRS EAST SIDE OF RY.
›AEROBATIC TRAINING NE AREA OF ARPT.
›HILLS NE; E; W AND N.
›TPA RWY 18/36 1000 FT AGL; RWY 08/26 800 FT AGL.
›RWY 08/26 CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN EAST AND WEST OF RY; WEST TO 3890 FT WITHIN 1.5 NM AND EAST TO 3910 FT WITHIN 1.7 NM.
›LRG CRACKS, RAVELING.
›MARKINGS FADED, CTRLN MISG.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY, 4 CLICKS RADIO CHECK.
›SS FUEL AVBL 24 HRS CALL 760-617-7599.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY LGTS SS-SR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY.
›RY 08/26 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS WITHOUT PPR FM AMGR CALL (760) 247-2371.
›ON APCH TO RY 36 CROSS RY 08/26.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAPV have a METAR?
Yes. KAPV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAPV have a TAF?
When KAPV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAPV?
KAPV sits at 3,062 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAPV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.