Machipongo International Airport (3VG2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Machipongo International Airport in Machipongo, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Machipongo International Airport (3VG2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Machipongo, VA at 36 ft. 3VG2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMFV, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,800 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 KMFV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMFV, 16.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,100 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.
METAR KMFV 290515Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN031 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 T01990189
What changed at KMFV (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3VG2
Based on the nearest station (KMFV), 3VG2 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 36 ft). 3VG2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLFI, about 29 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 3VG2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 28 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,100 ft.
3VG2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Machipongo International Airport in Machipongo, 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 3VG2 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 3VG2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 3VG2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3VG2
- City
- Machipongo
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3883, -75.8925
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFV
- TAF
- Nearest KLFI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 47m
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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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3VG2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3VG2?+
3VG2 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3VG2 come from?+
Machipongo International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFV, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3VG2 can differ.
Does 3VG2 have a TAF?+
No — 3VG2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFI, about 29 nm away.
Does 3VG2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3VG2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3VG2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Machipongo International Airport (3VG2)
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