Wheatland Airport (23VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wheatland Airport in Buckingham, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFVX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wheatland Airport (23VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buckingham, VA at 490 ft. 23VA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFVX, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,800 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 KFVX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFVX, 14.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFVX 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2963 RMK AO2 T02450232
What changed at KFVX (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 23VA
Based on the nearest station (KFVX), 23VA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 490 ft). 23VA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLYH, about 31 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 23VA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1,800 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 33 | 1,800 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
23VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wheatland Airport in Buckingham, 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 23VA 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 23VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 23VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFVX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23VA
- City
- Buckingham
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 490 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5569, -78.6202
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFVX
- TAF
- Nearest KLYH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- FCRCFC - Fluvanna County R/C Flying Club - W River Rd — Palmyra, VA · 23 mi
23VA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 23VA?+
23VA has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 23VA come from?+
Wheatland Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFVX, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23VA can differ.
Does 23VA have a TAF?+
No — 23VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLYH, about 31 nm away.
Does 23VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 23VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wheatland Airport (23VA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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