Apple Valley Airport
APV · KAPV · Apple Valley, CA · 3,062 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAPV / APV
- Coordinates
- 34.5753, -117.1860
- Elevation
- 3,062 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 03:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY LGTS SS-SR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 076°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,100 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 076° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 1,540 ft from threshold, 212 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 256° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
6,498 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 182° mag · 196° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 10 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 002° mag · 16° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 597 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,100 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,498 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.55 | JOSHUA APP/DEP |
| RDO | 122.3 | RIVERSIDE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCV · Victorville | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r082° / 10.1 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r117° / 36.4 NM |
| DAG · Daggett | VORTAC | 113.20 | r217° / 37.9 NM |
| HEC · Hector | VORTAC | 112.70 | r235° / 38.1 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 112.40 | r004° / 39.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HILLS NE; E; W AND N.
- RY 18/36 LGTD DSTC REMAINING MKRS EAST SIDE OF RY.
- ON APCH TO RY 36 CROSS RY 08/26.
- RY 08/26 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS WITHOUT PPR FM AMGR CALL (760) 247-2371.
- AEROBATIC TRAINING NE AREA OF ARPT.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY LGTS SS-SR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY.
- TPA RWY 18/36 1000 FT AGL; RWY 08/26 800 FT AGL.
- AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY, 4 CLICKS RADIO CHECK.
- SS FUEL AVBL 24 HRS CALL 760-617-7599.
- 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.
- MARKINGS FADED, CTRLN MISG.
- LRG CRACKS, RAVELING.
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About KAPV
Apple Valley Airport (APV · KAPV) is an airport in Apple Valley, CA, at 3,062 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,498 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAPV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAPV have a control tower?
No. Apple Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAPV?
Apple Valley Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,498 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAPV?
Apple Valley Airport is in Apple Valley, CA, at an elevation of 3,062 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5753, -117.1860.
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