Flying W Airport (4VA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying W Airport in Richmond, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRIC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying W Airport (4VA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richmond, VA at 101 ft. 4VA3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRIC, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRIC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRIC, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 30,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,400 ft.
METAR KRIC 290254Z 01006KT 10SM BKN034 BKN300 22/21 A2961 RMK AO2 RAE30 TSE45 SLP030 LTG DSNT SE CB DSNT SE P0010 60010 T02220211 53008
What changed at KRIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0245Z (10:45 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 30,000 ft to 3,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 4VA3
Based on the nearest station (KRIC), 4VA3 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 101 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 4VA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,250 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 23 | 2,250 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
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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 30,000 ft → 3,400 ft.
4VA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying W Airport in Richmond, 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 4VA3 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 4VA3
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.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A310Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4VA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRIC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0120Z (9:20 PM EDT)
TAF KRIC 290120Z 2901/2924 20006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080 TEMPO 2901/2903 VRB18G35KT 1SM +TSRA BKN035CB FM290300 28005KT P6SM SCT100 FM290800 33006KT P6SM FEW060 FM291200 34011KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4VA3
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 101 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4299, -77.3944
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRIC
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd — Charles City, VA · 11 mi
- MVRCC - Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club - Wagner Rd — Petersburg, VA · 16 mi
- Hanover RC Club, Inc - Mechanicsville Turnpike — Mechanicsville, VA · 19 mi
4VA3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4VA3?+
4VA3 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4VA3 come from?+
Flying W Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRIC, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4VA3 can differ.
Does 4VA3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRIC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4VA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4VA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4VA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying W Airport (4VA3)
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