Flatwoods Airport (8VA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flatwoods Airport in Lovingston, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLYH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flatwoods Airport (8VA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lovingston, VA at 840 ft. 8VA6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLYH, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLYH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLYH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLYH, 27.2 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI KLYH 130007Z 04006KT 10SM BKN023 OVC100 24/22 A3000 RMK AO2 T02440222
What changed at KLYH (nearest station)?
Since the 0007Z (8:07 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Ceiling moved from 2,300 ft to 1,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 8VA6
Based on the nearest station (KLYH), 8VA6 is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 840 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 8VA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 21 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 4 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 5→4 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 1,000 ft.
8VA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flatwoods Airport in Lovingston, 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 8VA6 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 8VA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO360020/TM 0026/FL075/TP A306/SK TOP075/TB NEG
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 0022/FL010/TP E145/SK SCT010
LYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ROA UA /OV FAK/TM 2348/FL350/TP E145/TB MOD
ROA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
SIF UA /OV GSO054026 /TM 2326 /FLUNKN /TP B738 /SK BKN054 /TB NEG
SIF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO054026Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN054Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV REIDE/TM 2326/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN054/TB SMOOTH
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV REIDELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN054Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 2324/FL015/TP CRJ7/WV 180 20
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WV 180 20Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV MRB240020/TM 2305/FL210/TP LNC4/TA M15/IC LT RIME
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP LNC4Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LT RIMEIcing: lt rime.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2232/FL030/TP E145/SK SCT030/RM SCT CLOUDS AT 3,000 FEET
LYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SCT CLOUDS AT 3,000 FEETRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8VA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLYH reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 48 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2338Z (7:38 PM EDT)
TAF KLYH 122338Z 1300/1324 04003KT P6SM VCTS FEW030CB BKN090 TEMPO 1301/1303 4SM SHRA BR OVC030 FM130300 18003KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM130700 00000KT 3SM BR VCSH SCT008 BKN050 TEMPO 1308/1312 1SM BR OVC008 FM131400 30004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN090 FM131900 32003KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8VA6
- City
- Lovingston
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7382, -78.9622
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLYH
- TAF
- Nearest KLYH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 37m
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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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8VA6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8VA6?+
8VA6 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8VA6 come from?+
Flatwoods Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLYH, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8VA6 can differ.
Does 8VA6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLYH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8VA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8VA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8VA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flatwoods Airport (8VA6)
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