Tides Inn Seaplane Base (74VG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tides Inn Seaplane Base in Irvington, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFYJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tides Inn Seaplane Base (74VG) is a seaplane base in Irvington, VA. 74VG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFYJ, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (3W, 21W) — longest 4,052 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPHF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFYJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFYJ, 17.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFYJ 290435Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2961 RMK AO1 T02170213
Current pilot readout for 74VG
Based on the nearest station (KFYJ), 74VG is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 3W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 74VG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPHF, about 32 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 74VG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3WFAV | 4,052 ft | WAT | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 21W | 4,052 ft | WAT | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
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74VG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tides Inn Seaplane Base in Irvington, 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 74VG 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 74VG
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 3W/21W
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 74VG
- City
- Irvington
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6582, -76.4365
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,052 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFYJ
- TAF
- Nearest KPHF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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74VG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 74VG?+
74VG has 2 runways — 3W, 21W; the longest is 4,052 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 74VG come from?+
Tides Inn Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFYJ, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 74VG can differ.
Does 74VG have a TAF?+
No — 74VG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHF, about 32 nm away.
Does 74VG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 74VG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 74VG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tides Inn Seaplane Base (74VG)
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