Hawk Ridge Airport (20VG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hawk Ridge Airport in Bedford, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLYH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hawk Ridge Airport (20VG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bedford, VA at 760 ft. 20VG has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLYH, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 2,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLYH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLYH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLYH, 12 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KLYH 130954Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC004 22/22 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 002V006 SLP133 T02220217
What changed at KLYH (nearest station)?
Since the 0858Z (4:58 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 7 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 20VG
Based on the nearest station (KLYH), 20VG is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 760 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 20VG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,100 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 23 | 2,100 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 400 ft.
20VG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hawk Ridge Airport in Bedford, 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 20VG 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 20VG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU/TM 1045/FL020/TP B737/SK OVC008 TOPS 020
RDU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1045Reported at 10:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008 TOPS 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 1032/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/SK OVC012 TOPS 028 /RM DEP RWY 22
LYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1032Reported at 10:32 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC012 TOPS 028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DEP RWY 22Remarks.Show raw report
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1032/FLDURC/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 018/RM DEP RWY 6 SCUTA 3
ROA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1032Reported at 10:32 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DEP RWY 6 SCUTA 3Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1016/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK OVC015
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1016Reported at 10:16 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BKW UA /OV BKW/TM 1001/FL330/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BKW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV BUY/TM 0942/FLDURC/TP PC12/SK BKN011
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0942Reported at 09:42 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 20VG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLYH reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 54 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KLYH 130520Z 1306/1406 19003KT P6SM VCSH OVC004 TEMPO 1308/1312 1SM BR OVC008 FM131400 30004KT P6SM SCT025 FM131900 32003KT P6SM FEW150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 20VG
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2887, -79.4469
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLYH
- TAF
- Nearest KLYH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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20VG weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 20VG?+
20VG has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 20VG come from?+
Hawk Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLYH, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 20VG can differ.
Does 20VG have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLYH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 20VG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 20VG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 20VG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hawk Ridge Airport (20VG)
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