Aberdeen Field (31VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aberdeen Field in Smithfield, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aberdeen Field (31VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Smithfield, VA at 33 ft. 31VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFAF, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 5,921 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFAF, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KFAF 130655Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT008 BKN110 BKN140 25/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02480232 $
What changed at KFAF (nearest station)?
Since the 0610Z (2:10 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0610Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 31VA
Based on the nearest station (KFAF), 31VA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 20, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 33 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 31VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 5,921 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 5,921 ft | ASPH | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 2,000 ft → 11,000 ft.
31VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aberdeen Field in Smithfield, 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 31VA 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 31VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 31VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAF reported mostly VFR across 61 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 72%
- 20
- 28%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0200Z (10:00 PM EDT)
TAF KFAF 120200Z 1202/1308 10009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN070 BKN210 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1202/1203 10010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN020CB OVC050 BECMG 1202/1203 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC050 QNH3001INS BECMG 1203/1204 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN020 OVC050 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1223/1301 09010G15KT 6000 -TSRA BKN010CB OVC030 BECMG 1300/1301 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC030 QNH2990INS TX29/1217Z TN24/1208Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1410
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 31VA
- City
- Smithfield
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0238, -76.5886
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,921 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAF
- TAF
- Nearest KFAF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 5m
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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.
- Smithfield RC Float Flyers - Bay Sands Pond , Smithfield, VA · 5 mi
- Rick Aviation , Newport News, VA · 9 mi
- Newport News Park R.C. - NNPRCC Field , Yorktown, VA · 11 mi
31VA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 31VA?+
31VA has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 5,921 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 31VA come from?+
Aberdeen Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAF, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 31VA can differ.
Does 31VA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFAF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 31VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 31VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 31VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aberdeen Field (31VA)
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