Riverwood Airport (0VA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Riverwood Airport in Iron Gate, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHSP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Riverwood Airport (0VA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Iron Gate, VA at 1,020 ft. 0VA2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHSP, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHSP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHSP, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KHSP 290435Z AUTO 30011G15KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 18/17 A2985 RMK AO2 T01800170
What changed at KHSP (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0VA2
Based on the nearest station (KHSP), 0VA2 is currently IFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,020 ft). 0VA2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KROA, about 30 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 0VA2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt left (g13) |
| 32 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt left (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 700 ft.
0VA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Riverwood Airport in Iron Gate, 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 0VA2 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0VA2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHSP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0VA2
- City
- Iron Gate
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7965, -79.7667
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHSP
- TAF
- Nearest KROA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 50m
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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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0VA2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0VA2?+
0VA2 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0VA2 come from?+
Riverwood Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHSP, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0VA2 can differ.
Does 0VA2 have a TAF?+
No — 0VA2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROA, about 30 nm away.
Does 0VA2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0VA2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0VA2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Riverwood Airport (0VA2)
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