Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buffalo Ridge Airport in Amherst, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLYH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amherst, VA at 660 ft. 8VG4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLYH, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10, 16, 28, 34) — longest 1,700 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, 18.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLYH 290254Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02440211 53009
Current pilot readout for 8VG4
Based on the nearest station (KLYH), 8VG4 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 660 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 8VG4. 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 | 1,200 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 16 | 1,700 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 28 | 1,200 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 1,700 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
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8VG4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buffalo Ridge Airport in Amherst, 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 8VG4 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 8VG4
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
OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A310Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8VG4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/16/28/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KLYH 282320Z 2900/2924 21005KT P6SM FEW060 FM291200 30006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8VG4
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6055, -79.0169
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLYH
- TAF
- Nearest KLYH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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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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8VG4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8VG4?+
8VG4 has 4 runways — 10, 16, 28, 34; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8VG4 come from?+
Buffalo Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLYH, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8VG4 can differ.
Does 8VG4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLYH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8VG4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8VG4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8VG4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4)
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