Big Hill Airport (44VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Hill Airport in Eagle Rock, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHSP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Hill Airport (44VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eagle Rock, VA at 1,620 ft. 44VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHSP, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHSP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHSP, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHSP 130755Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM RA 18/18 A3008 RMK AO2 T01800176
What changed at KHSP (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 44VA
Based on the nearest station (KHSP), 44VA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 21, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,620 ft). 44VA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROA, about 26 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 44VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 03 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
44VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Hill Airport in Eagle Rock, 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 44VA 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 44VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHSP reported mostly low IFR across 70 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 21
- 86%
- 03
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44VA
- City
- Eagle Rock
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,620 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7312, -79.8112
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHSP
- TAF
- Nearest KROA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 29m
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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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44VA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 44VA?+
44VA has 2 runways: 03, 21; 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 44VA come from?+
Big Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHSP, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44VA can differ.
Does 44VA have a TAF?+
No. 44VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROA, about 26 nm away.
Does 44VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 44VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Hill Airport (44VA)
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