Pleasantdale Field (4VA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pleasantdale Field in Rixeyville, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCJR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pleasantdale Field (4VA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rixeyville, VA at 420 ft. 4VA9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCJR, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNYG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCJR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCJR, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCJR 130215Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM -RA SCT110 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 P0002 T02310218
What changed at KCJR (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 4VA9
Based on the nearest station (KCJR), 4VA9 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 420 ft). 4VA9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 29 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 4VA9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 30 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4VA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pleasantdale Field in Rixeyville, 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 4VA9 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 4VA9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 009Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV 2 SW AML/TM 0045/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK BASES OVC 019
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 SW AMLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC 019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4VA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCJR reported mostly marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4VA9
- City
- Rixeyville
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5692, -77.9200
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCJR
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 0m
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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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4VA9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4VA9?+
4VA9 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4VA9 come from?+
Pleasantdale Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCJR, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4VA9 can differ.
Does 4VA9 have a TAF?+
No. 4VA9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 29 nm away.
Does 4VA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4VA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4VA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pleasantdale Field (4VA9)
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