Skyview Airport (51VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skyview Airport in Manassas, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHEF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skyview Airport (51VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manassas, VA at 340 ft. 51VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHEF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHEF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHEF, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KHEF 130956Z AUTO 18003KT 9SM -RA OVC007 22/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131 P0001 T02220222 $
What changed at KHEF (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (4:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.93 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 51VA
Based on the nearest station (KHEF), 51VA is currently IFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 340 ft). 51VA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 16 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 51VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 3,600 ft → 700 ft.
51VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skyview Airport in Manassas, 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 51VA 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 51VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV RWY 19C FINAL/TM 1001/FLDURD/TP A20N/SK OVC013
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 19C FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BWI15002/TM 0949/FL007/TP B379/SK OVC007/WX FG
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWI15002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0949Reported at 09:49 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B379Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky 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 51VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHEF reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 42 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 51VA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51VA
- City
- Manassas
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 340 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7162, -77.6339
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHEF
- TAF
- Nearest KIAD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 10m
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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
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51VA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51VA?+
51VA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51VA come from?+
Skyview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHEF, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51VA can differ.
Does 51VA have a TAF?+
No. 51VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 16 nm away.
Does 51VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skyview Airport (51VA)
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