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Cherrystone Airport (24VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cherrystone Airport in Cape Charles, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cherrystone Airport (24VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cape Charles, VA at 14 ft. 24VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLFI, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,000 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.

VFR
Observed 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLFI, 21.2 nm away.

Wind
220° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,500 ft
Altimeter
29.97"
Temp / Dew
78°F / 25°C
dew 75°F / 24°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KLFI 130555Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN055 25/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 60007 T02530241 10254 20241 56004 $

What changed at KLFI (nearest station)?

Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
  • A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
  • Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
  • Mist ended (BR).

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Current pilot readout for 24VA

Based on the nearest station (KLFI), 24VA is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 14 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 24VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV4 kt tail3 kt left
274 kt tail3 kt left

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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
0102006Z21Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 5,500 ft.

24VA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cherrystone Airport 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 24VA 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 24VA

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

PIREP0510Z (1:10 AM EDT) · 66 NM W of 24VA · 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) · 62 NM W of 24VA · 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) · 64 NM W of 24VA · 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.
PIREP0130Z (9:30 PM EDT) · 64 NM W of 24VA · 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.
PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 67 NM N of 24VA · 2,000 ft MSL · E145
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 64 NM W of 24VA · 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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 24VA

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 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 51%MVFR 49%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
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
General aviation airport
FAA LID
24VA
City
Cape Charles
State
Virginia
Country
United States
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
37.2880, -75.9998
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLFI
TAF
Nearest KLFI
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
16h 49m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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24VA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 24VA?+

24VA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 24VA come from?+

Cherrystone Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFI, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 24VA can differ.

Does 24VA have a TAF?+

Yes. The KLFI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 24VA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 24VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 24VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cherrystone Airport (24VA)

Community-submitted

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cherrystone Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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