Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield (4VG8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield in Fredricksburg, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEZF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield (4VG8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fredricksburg, VA at 277 ft. 4VG8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEZF, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (6, 18, 24, 36), longest 2,384 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 KEZF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEZF, 8.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,400 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KEZF 130155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 BKN065 BKN120 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 T02280220
What changed at KEZF (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4VG8
Based on the nearest station (KEZF), 4VG8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 277 ft). 4VG8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 24 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 4VG8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2,384 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 18 | 958 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 24 | 2,384 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 36 | 958 ft | Turf | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → 6,500 ft.
4VG8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield in Fredricksburg, 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 4VG8 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 4VG8
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
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4VG8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEZF reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 6/18/24/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 4VG8
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 4VG8.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4VG8
- City
- Fredricksburg
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 277 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1422, -77.5277
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,384 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEZF
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Fredericksburg Area RC Club - Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield , Spotsylvania, VA · 0 mi
- Windwalkers R/C - Woodford Airpark , Woodford, VA · 5 mi
- Fredericksburg Aeromasters - Perry Winkle LN , Fredericksbrg, VA · 14 mi
4VG8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4VG8?+
4VG8 has 4 runways: 6, 18, 24, 36; the longest is 2,384 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4VG8 come from?+
Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEZF, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4VG8 can differ.
Does 4VG8 have a TAF?+
No. 4VG8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 24 nm away.
Does 4VG8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4VG8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4VG8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield (4VG8)
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