Cool Water Airport (4VG2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 11:11 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KOFP), 4VG2 is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Cool Water Airport in Beaverdam, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOFP): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Cool Water Airport (4VG2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beaverdam, VA at a field elevation of 250 ft. 4VG2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOFP, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 1,600 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KRIC.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOFP, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.44 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI KOFP 281511Z AUTO 04005KT 9SM SCT005 BKN023 13/12 A3044 RMK AO2 T01330117
What changed at KOFP (nearest station)?
Since the 1511Z (11:11 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,300 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for 4VG2
Based on the nearest station (KOFP), 4VG2 is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (06). Density altitude is approximately -550 ft (field elevation 250 ft). 4VG2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 24 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
4VG2 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/241,600 × 40 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at 4VG2Wind
- 06
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
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.
4VG2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4VG2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOFP reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 46 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24
- 74%
- 06
- 26%
Get 4VG2 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 4VG2 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 4VG2 free on TelegramNo live weather from 4VG2
Live crosswind meter
4VG2 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KOFP, 10 nm away.
Wind is 20° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at 4VG2? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Turf · 1,600 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4VG2
- City
- Beaverdam
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8581, -77.5455
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOFP
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 6h 40m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 4VG2's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Windwalkers R/C - Woodford Airpark , Woodford, VA · 16 mi
- Fredericksburg Area RC Club - Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield , Spotsylvania, VA · 20 mi
- Hanover RC Club, Inc - Mechanicsville Turnpike , Mechanicsville, VA · 23 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Cool Water Airport (4VG2)
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 Cool Water Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 4VG2 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit