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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.

LIFR
Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFVX, 14.8 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
0.75 sm
Ceiling
300 ft
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
74°F / 24°C
dew 74°F / 24°C

Wind calm, visibility 3/4 statute mile, broken clouds at 300 ft, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFVX 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN003 OVC008 24/24 A2996 RMK AO2 T02350235

What changed at KFVX (nearest station)?

Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Visibility dropped from 1.25 SM to 0.75 SM.
  • Mist began (BR).
  • Drizzle ended (-DZ).

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Current pilot readout for 23VA

Based on the nearest station (KFVX), 23VA is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 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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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15--
33--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061306Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → 300 ft.

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.

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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 23VA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0510Z (1:10 AM EDT) · 61 NM E of 23VA · 500 ft MSL · CRJ7
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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.
PIREP0220Z (10:20 PM EDT) · 64 NM E of 23VA · 900 ft MSL · E145
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RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.
FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
PIREP0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) · 62 NM E of 23VA · 1,000 ft MSL · A319
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 006Remarks.
PIREP0134Z (9:34 PM EDT) · 96 NM N of 23VA · 15,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light turbulence
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP0130Z (9:30 PM EDT) · 62 NM E of 23VA · 1,000 ft MSL · E75L
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 009Remarks.
PIREP0110Z (9:10 PM EDT) · 21 NM N of 23VA · 10,000 ft MSL · E175
light to moderate chop turbulence
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CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP E175Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 62 NM E of 23VA · during descent · E75S
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RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0045Z (8:45 PM EDT) · 97 NM NE of 23VA · during climb · E75L
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IAD UA /OV 2 SW AML/TM 0045/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK BASES OVC 019
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 2 SW AMLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES OVC 019Sky 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 23VA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFVX reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 69 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 16%MVFR 26%IFR 22%LIFR 36%
Wind avg/max: 2/11 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Last 7 days
VFR 78%MVFR 9%IFR 7%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 1.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 29

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

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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
16h 58m

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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)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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