Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (3VS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Roy Otten Memorial Airfield in Versailles, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRAW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (3VS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Versailles, MO at 1,030 ft. 3VS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRAW, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (07, 25, H1) — longest 2,805 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJEF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRAW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRAW, 22.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRAW 290715Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2990 RMK AO2 T02370233
What changed at KRAW (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3VS
Based on the nearest station (KRAW), 3VS is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,030 ft). 3VS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJEF, about 35 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 3VS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,805 ft | ASPH-E | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 25 | 2,805 ft | ASPH-E | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| H1 | 50 ft | CONC-G | 1 kt head | 3 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3VS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Roy Otten Memorial Airfield in Versailles, MO: 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 3VS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3VS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRAW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25/H1
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- VRS
- FAA LID
- 3VS
- City
- Versailles
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4278, -92.8752
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 2,805 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRAW
- TAF
- Nearest KJEF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 57m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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3VS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3VS?+
3VS has 3 runways — 07, 25, H1; the longest is 2,805 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3VS come from?+
Roy Otten Memorial Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRAW, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3VS can differ.
Does 3VS have a TAF?+
No — 3VS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJEF, about 35 nm away.
Does 3VS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3VS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3VS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (3VS)
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