Christian's Airport (4VA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Christian's Airport in Richmond, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRIC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Christian's Airport (4VA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richmond, VA at 125 ft. 4VA8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRIC, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 1,600 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, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 3,100 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KRIC 130754Z 17003KT 9SM -RA BKN007 BKN031 OVC055 23/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 P0016 T02280228 $
Current pilot readout for 4VA8
Based on the nearest station (KRIC), 4VA8 is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 125 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 4VA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 28 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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4VA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Christian's 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 4VA8 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 4VA8
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 4VA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (1:40 AM EDT)
TAF KRIC 130540Z 1306/1406 17003KT 6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC025 TEMPO 1306/1308 BKN007 FM130800 21005KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC015 FM131200 23006KT P6SM BKN009 FM131500 26007KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 30007KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4VA8
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6138, -77.2958
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRIC
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 35m
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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.
- Hanover RC Club, Inc - Mechanicsville Turnpike , Mechanicsville, VA · 6 mi
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd , Charles City, VA · 19 mi
- MVRCC - Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club - Wagner Rd , Petersburg, VA · 29 mi
4VA8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4VA8?+
4VA8 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4VA8 come from?+
Christian's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRIC, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4VA8 can differ.
Does 4VA8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRIC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4VA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4VA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4VA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Christian's Airport (4VA8)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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