Flying W Airport (19VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying W Airport in Castlewood, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying W Airport (19VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Castlewood, VA at 1,760 ft. 19VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLNP, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLNP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLNP, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,600 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNP 122355Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM -RA SCT016 SCT080 SCT110 21/21 A3006 RMK AO2
What changed at KLNP (nearest station)?
Since the 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- The 1,600 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.04 → 30.06 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 19VA
Based on the nearest station (KLNP), 19VA is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,760 ft). 19VA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRI, about 25 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 19VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| S | 1,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
19VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying W Airport in Castlewood, 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 19VA 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 19VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LNP UA /OV GZG329018 /TM 2359 /FL270 /TP A320 /SK OVC-TOP270 /WX -RA /TA M24 /WV 23027KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
LNP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZG329018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.WV 23027KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 2323/FL360/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV BLF270020/TM 2317/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB MDO
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLF270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MDOTurbulence: mdo.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV HMV/TM 2214/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 2110/FL033/TP E75L/SK BASES 033/RM DURD RWY17
AVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AVLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2110Reported at 21:10 UTC.FL033Altitude: 3,300 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 033Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY17Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 2107/FL360/TP B777/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 2034/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 2023/FLUNKN/TP B712/SK SCT-BKN022/RM DURD RY23 TRI
TRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTRI050002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY23 TRIRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 19VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLNP reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 19VA
- City
- Castlewood
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,760 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8888, -82.3006
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNP
- TAF
- Nearest KTRI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 32m
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19VA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 19VA?+
19VA has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 19VA come from?+
Flying W Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNP, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 19VA can differ.
Does 19VA have a TAF?+
No. 19VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRI, about 25 nm away.
Does 19VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 19VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 19VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying W Airport (19VA)
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