Virginia Beach Airport (42VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Virginia Beach Airport in Virginia Beach, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNFE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Virginia Beach Airport (42VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Virginia Beach, VA at 15 ft. 42VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNFE, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 4,845 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNTU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNFE, 5 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 600 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KNFE 130751Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT006 24/24 A2995 RMK AO2 T02440239
Current pilot readout for 42VA
Based on the nearest station (KNFE), 42VA is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 15 ft). 42VA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNTU, about 9 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 42VA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4,845 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 29 | 4,845 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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42VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Virginia Beach Airport in Virginia Beach, 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 42VA 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 42VA
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 42VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42VA
- City
- Virginia Beach
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6790, -76.0327
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,845 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNFE
- TAF
- Nearest KNTU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 33m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Three Oaks Flyers - Malbon Rd , Virginia Beach, VA · 2 mi
- St Johns Lutheran Church, Tidewater RC Inc , Chesapeake, VA · 10 mi
- St. Brides Rd W , Chesapeake, VA · 12 mi
42VA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 42VA?+
42VA has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 4,845 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 42VA come from?+
Virginia Beach Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNFE, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42VA can differ.
Does 42VA have a TAF?+
No. 42VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNTU, about 9 nm away.
Does 42VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 42VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Virginia Beach Airport (42VA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Virginia Beach Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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