Alum Ridge STOLport (09VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alum Ridge STOLport in Floyd, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alum Ridge STOLport (09VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Floyd, VA at 2,375 ft. 09VA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 1,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBCB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSK, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
METAR KPSK 290335Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN029 BKN034 23/18 A2980 RMK AO2 T02300182
What changed at KPSK (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 09VA
Based on the nearest station (KPSK), 09VA is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 2,375 ft). 09VA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBCB, about 15 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 09VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,100 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23 | 1,100 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,900 ft.
09VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alum Ridge STOLport in Floyd, VA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 09VA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 09VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2233/FL045/TP BE9T/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 45
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP BE9TAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD 45Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170010/TM 2204/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 09VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 09VA
- City
- Floyd
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,375 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9765, -80.4939
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSK
- TAF
- Nearest KBCB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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09VA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 09VA?+
09VA has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 1,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 09VA come from?+
Alum Ridge STOLport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSK, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09VA can differ.
Does 09VA have a TAF?+
No — 09VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBCB, about 15 nm away.
Does 09VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 09VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alum Ridge STOLport (09VA)
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