Cub Haven Airport (2VG3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cub Haven Airport in Harrisonburg, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVBW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cub Haven Airport (2VG3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrisonburg, VA at 1,350 ft. 2VG3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVBW, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVBW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVBW, 11.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVBW 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2970 RMK AO1 T01970190
What changed at KVBW (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2VG3
Based on the nearest station (KVBW), 2VG3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,350 ft). 2VG3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCHO, about 32 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 2VG3. 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 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 23 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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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.
2VG3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cub Haven Airport in Harrisonburg, 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 2VG3 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 2VG3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate 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.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2VG3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVBW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2VG3
- City
- Harrisonburg
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5486, -78.8711
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVBW
- TAF
- Nearest KCHO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 2m
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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.
- VRCFC - Valley RC Flying Club - Valley Pike — Harrisonburg, VA · 12 mi
- Staunton Augusta RC Club 1 — Verona, VA · 26 mi
- Staunton Augusta RC Club - Indian Mound Rd — Verona, VA · 26 mi
2VG3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2VG3?+
2VG3 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2VG3 come from?+
Cub Haven Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVBW, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2VG3 can differ.
Does 2VG3 have a TAF?+
No — 2VG3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHO, about 32 nm away.
Does 2VG3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2VG3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2VG3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cub Haven Airport (2VG3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cub Haven Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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