Jucapa Farms Airport (9VG9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jucapa Farms Airport in Winchester, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMRB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jucapa Farms Airport (9VG9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winchester, VA at 1,160 ft. 9VG9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMRB, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMRB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMRB, 15 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
SPECI KMRB 130609Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN029 22/22 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB0557 P0000 T02220217
What changed at KMRB (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 12,000 ft to 2,900 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 9VG9
Based on the nearest station (KMRB), 9VG9 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,160 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 9VG9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 34 | 1,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,900 ft.
9VG9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jucapa Farms Airport in Winchester, 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 9VG9 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 9VG9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9VG9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMRB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 41 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (1:37 AM EDT)
TAF KMRB 130537Z 1306/1406 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN110 PROB30 1306/1309 3SM SHRA OVC015 FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR SCT005 OVC008 FM131400 28003KT P6SM FEW015 SCT040 FM131700 32005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9VG9
- City
- Winchester
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3714, -78.3063
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMRB
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 55m
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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
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9VG9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9VG9?+
9VG9 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9VG9 come from?+
Jucapa Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMRB, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9VG9 can differ.
Does 9VG9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMRB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9VG9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9VG9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9VG9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jucapa Farms Airport (9VG9)
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