Buck Hollar Airport (95VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buck Hollar Airport in Danville, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buck Hollar Airport (95VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Danville, VA at 450 ft. 95VA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDAN, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDAN, 3.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KDAN 130853Z AUTO 21003KT 7SM OVC003 22/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP134 60000 T02220222 55009
What changed at KDAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0818Z (4:18 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 95VA
Based on the nearest station (KDAN), 95VA is currently LIFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 450 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 95VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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 4→3 kt, ceiling 400 ft → 300 ft.
95VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buck Hollar Airport in Danville, 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 95VA 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 95VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 55 observations, with 25 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KDAN 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 5SM -RA BR BKN023 OVC040 FM130800 00000KT 2SM BR SCT001 OVC030 FM131300 31005KT P6SM SCT020 FM131600 30004KT P6SM BKN040 FM132000 30004KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 95VA
- City
- Danville
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6232, -79.3559
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAN
- TAF
- Nearest KDAN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 50m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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95VA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 95VA?+
95VA has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 95VA come from?+
Buck Hollar Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAN, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 95VA can differ.
Does 95VA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 95VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 95VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 95VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buck Hollar Airport (95VA)
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