Potts Landing Airport (3VG9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Potts Landing Airport in South Boston, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Potts Landing Airport (3VG9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Boston, VA at 550 ft. 3VG9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDAN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 1,800 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, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDAN 290353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP036 T02280211
What changed at KDAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3VG9
Based on the nearest station (KDAN), 3VG9 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 550 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 3VG9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 04 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3VG9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Potts Landing Airport in South Boston, 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 3VG9 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 3VG9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170010/TM 2204/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3VG9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAN reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KDAN 282320Z 2900/2924 25005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 FM290300 29003KT P6SM SKC FM291400 32007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3VG9
- City
- South Boston
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 550 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7114, -79.1363
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAN
- TAF
- Nearest KDAN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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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3VG9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3VG9?+
3VG9 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3VG9 come from?+
Potts Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3VG9 can differ.
Does 3VG9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3VG9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3VG9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3VG9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Potts Landing Airport (3VG9)
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