Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles Seaplane Base (16VG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles Seaplane Base in Cape Charles, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles Seaplane Base (16VG) is a seaplane base in Cape Charles, VA. 16VG has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLFI, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (4W, 22W), longest 5,191 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLFI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLFI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLFI, 19.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KLFI 130955Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM -DZ BKN009 25/23 A2993 RMK AO2 DZE0855DZB32 BKN V OVC SLP141 P0000 T02520234 $
What changed at KLFI (nearest station)?
Since the 0932Z (5:32 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0932Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 16VG
Based on the nearest station (KLFI), 16VG is currently IFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 4W, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 0 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 16VG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WFAV | 5,191 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 22W | 5,191 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 900 ft.
16VG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles Seaplane Base in Cape Charles, 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 16VG is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 16VG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16VG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLFI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 63 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 4W/22W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (8:00 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KLFI 130000Z 1300/1401 10006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN030 QNH2987INS BECMG 1310/1311 22012KT 9999 NSW BKN012 QNH2988INS BECMG 1315/1316 25009KT 9999 FEW012 BKN020 QNH2984INS BECMG 1322/1323 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2988INS TX30/1219Z TN24/1309Z LAST NO AMD AFT 1300 NEXT 1318
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 16VG
- City
- Cape Charles
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2717, -76.0262
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,191 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLFI
- TAF
- Nearest KLFI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 3m
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16VG weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 16VG?+
16VG has 2 runways: 4W, 22W; the longest is 5,191 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16VG come from?+
Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFI, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16VG can differ.
Does 16VG have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLFI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 16VG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 16VG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16VG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles Seaplane Base (16VG)
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