Grasso Salvage Airport (62VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grasso Salvage Airport in Holland, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grasso Salvage Airport (62VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holland, VA at 70 ft. 62VA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSFQ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNGU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSFQ, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, scattered clouds at 4,800 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSFQ 290435Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT028 SCT041 SCT048 23/23 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW P0001 T02320228
What changed at KSFQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 62VA
Based on the nearest station (KSFQ), 62VA is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 27, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 70 ft). 62VA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNGU, about 27 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 62VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 09 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 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.
62VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grasso Salvage Airport in Holland, 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 62VA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 62VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 62VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 64%
- 09
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62VA
- City
- Holland
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6699, -76.7286
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFQ
- TAF
- Nearest KNGU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 34m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hampton Roads Silent Flyers - HRRC Flying Site — Suffolk, VA · 4 mi
- Tidewater Model Soaring Society - Courthouse Hwy — Windsor, VA · 13 mi
- Hampton Roads Silent Flyers - Iron Mine Springs Rd — Windsor, VA · 13 mi
62VA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 62VA?+
62VA has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62VA come from?+
Grasso Salvage Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFQ, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62VA can differ.
Does 62VA have a TAF?+
No — 62VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNGU, about 27 nm away.
Does 62VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 62VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grasso Salvage Airport (62VA)
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