Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport (KAVC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport in Brodnax, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport (KAVC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brodnax, VA at 441 ft. KAVC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.525. Track KAVC in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 26°C (80°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KAVC 290155Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT025 SCT032 BKN050 26/25 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU W T02640246
What changed at KAVC?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,700 ft to 5,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.66 → 29.68 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KAVC
KAVC is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 441 ft). KAVC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWI, about 51 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 KAVC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 01 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
KAVC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport in Brodnax, 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 KAVC 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 KAVC
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
GSO UA /OV GSO080030/TM 2123/FL190/TP E145/TB MOD CHOP
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO080030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2123Reported at 21:23 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
FCI UA /OV FAK/TM 2122/FL160/TP CRJ9/TB MOD
FCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC240015/TM 2102/FL230/TP B350/TA M12/IC LGT RIME
RIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC240015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
RDU UA /OV RDU040030/TM 2059/FL290/TP E55P/TA M12/IC TRACE RIME
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU040030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2018/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT CHOPOCNL MOD
LYH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2018Reported at 20:18 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPOCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light chopocnl moderate.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2018/FL330/TP B737/TB MOD
LYH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2018Reported at 20:18 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAVC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAVC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 78%
- 01
- 22%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAVC
- FAA LID
- AVC
- City
- Brodnax
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 441 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6883, -78.0545
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRWI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAVC reported VFR conditions during about 81.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 277 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.6 kt, calm 38.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.0 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 81.7 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 81.8 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 84.3 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 79.6 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 84.7 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 85.0 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 80.2 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 74.5 | 11.7 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 79.4 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 82.8 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 77.7 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 8.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 kt |
| Feb | 4.4 kt |
| Mar | 4.5 kt |
| Apr | 4.5 kt |
| May | 3.7 kt |
| Jun | 3.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.9 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAVC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAVC?+
KAVC has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAVC report its own weather?+
Yes — Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAVC have a TAF?+
No — KAVC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWI, about 51 nm away.
Does KAVC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAVC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAVC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport (KAVC)
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