Fox Fire Airport (33VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fox Fire Airport in Halifax, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fox Fire Airport (33VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Halifax, VA at 535 ft. 33VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDAN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDAN, 18.7 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 1.8 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, broken clouds at 3,100 ft, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.
SPECI KDAN 130116Z AUTO VRB03KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR FEW019 BKN031 OVC045 23/23 A3000 RMK AO2 VIS 1V4 LTG DSNT SW P0013 T02330228
What changed at KDAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 4 SM to 1.75 SM.
- Rain began (+RA).
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 33VA
Based on the nearest station (KDAN), 33VA is currently IFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 535 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 33VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 31 | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → 3,100 ft.
33VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fox Fire Airport in Halifax, 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 33VA 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 33VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO360020/TM 0026/FL075/TP A306/SK TOP075/TB NEG
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 0022/FL010/TP E145/SK SCT010
LYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2354/FL210/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM CHZLY DURD ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM CHZLY DURD ZTLFD 29Remarks.Show raw report
ROA UA /OV FAK/TM 2348/FL350/TP E145/TB MOD
ROA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV REIDE/TM 2326/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN054/TB SMOOTH
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV REIDELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN054Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 33VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2338Z (7:38 PM EDT)
TAF KDAN 122338Z 1300/1324 00000KT 3SM SHRA BR VCTS SCT030CB OVC080 TEMPO 1300/1301 1/2SM +SHRA BR OVC009 FM130100 00000KT 6SM BR SCT009 OVC030 FM130400 00000KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC015 FM130900 00000KT 2SM BR SCT001 OVC030 FM131400 31005KT P6SM SCT020 FM131900 30004KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33VA
- City
- Halifax
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 535 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7843, -79.0497
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAN
- TAF
- Nearest KDAN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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33VA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 33VA?+
33VA has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 33VA come from?+
Fox Fire Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAN, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 33VA can differ.
Does 33VA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 33VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 33VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 33VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fox Fire Airport (33VA)
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