Perkey Airport (79VG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Perkey Airport in Eagle Rock, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHSP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Perkey Airport (79VG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eagle Rock, VA at 1,200 ft. 79VG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHSP, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (7, 25) — longest 2,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHSP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHSP, 17.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KHSP 290435Z AUTO 30011G15KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 18/17 A2985 RMK AO2 T01800170
What changed at KHSP (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 79VG
Based on the nearest station (KHSP), 79VG is currently IFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 7, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,200 ft). 79VG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KROA, about 22 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 79VG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7FAV | 2,250 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 10 kt left (g13) |
| 25 | 2,250 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 10 kt left (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 700 ft.
79VG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Perkey Airport in Eagle Rock, 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 79VG 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 79VG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky 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 79VG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHSP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 7/25
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79VG
- City
- Eagle Rock
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6639, -79.8107
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHSP
- TAF
- Nearest KROA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Virginia Aeromodelers - Falling Creek Rd — Bedford, VA · 30 mi
- RVRC - Roanoke Valley RC Club Inc 1 — Salem, VA · 30 mi
79VG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 79VG?+
79VG has 2 runways — 7, 25; the longest is 2,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79VG come from?+
Perkey Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHSP, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79VG can differ.
Does 79VG have a TAF?+
No — 79VG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROA, about 22 nm away.
Does 79VG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 79VG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79VG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Perkey Airport (79VG)
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