Ferguson Airport (81VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ferguson Airport in Wirtz, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KROA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ferguson Airport (81VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wirtz, VA at 1,050 ft. 81VA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KROA, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 1,600 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 KROA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KROA, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KROA 290254Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02280200 53013 $
What changed at KROA (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.71 → 29.73 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 81VA
Based on the nearest station (KROA), 81VA is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,050 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 81VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 1,600 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
81VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ferguson Airport in Wirtz, 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 81VA 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 81VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170010/TM 2204/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2145/FL030/TP B737/WX 7
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX 7Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 81VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KROA reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KROA 282320Z 2900/2924 29005KT P6SM SCT070 FM290600 30008G17KT P6SM FEW045 FM291200 30010G20KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 81VA
- City
- Wirtz
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1172, -79.7870
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KROA
- TAF
- Nearest KROA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 32m
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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.
- Virginia Air Screws - off Rd. 220 — Rocky Mount, VA · 14 mi
- RVRC - Roanoke Valley RC Club Inc 1 — Salem, VA · 19 mi
- Virginia Aeromodelers - Falling Creek Rd — Bedford, VA · 21 mi
81VA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 81VA?+
81VA has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 81VA come from?+
Ferguson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KROA, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 81VA can differ.
Does 81VA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KROA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 81VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 81VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 81VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ferguson Airport (81VA)
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