Land's End Seaplane Base (85VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Land's End Seaplane Base in Reedville, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Land's End Seaplane Base (85VA) is a seaplane base in Reedville, VA. 85VA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMFV, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMFV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMFV, 26.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,700 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KMFV 290335Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT037 SCT050 BKN120 19/18 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU S T01910183
What changed at KMFV (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (TS).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.59 → 29.61 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 85VA
Based on the nearest station (KMFV), 85VA is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 85VA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNHK, 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 85VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,200 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 28 | 2,200 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
85VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Land's End Seaplane Base in Reedville, 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 85VA 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 85VA
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.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2253/FL070/TP B737/TB LIGHT/RM DURC TERPZ8 SID
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TERPZ8 SIDRemarks.Show raw report
WWD UA /OV SIE30015/TM 2250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB LGT
WWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SIE30015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 85VA
- City
- Reedville
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8536, -76.2467
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFV
- TAF
- Nearest KNHK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 29m
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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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85VA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 85VA?+
85VA has 2 runways — 10, 28; 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 85VA come from?+
Land's End Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFV, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85VA can differ.
Does 85VA have a TAF?+
No — 85VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNHK, about 27 nm away.
Does 85VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 85VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Land's End Seaplane Base (85VA)
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