Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Culpeper Regional Airport in Culpeper, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Culpeper, VA at 316 ft. KCJR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.025. Track KCJR 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 north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCJR 290535Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2965 RMK AO2 T02110192
What changed at KCJR?
Since the 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KCJR
KCJR is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 316 ft). KCJR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 26 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 KCJR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCJR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Culpeper Regional Airport in Culpeper, 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 KCJR 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 KCJR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCJR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCJR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04
- 51%
- 22
- 49%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCJR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCJR
- FAA LID
- CJR
- City
- Culpeper
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 316 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5267, -77.8589
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Culpeper Regional Airport — Brandy Sta, VA · 0 mi
- Rehoboth Model Aircraft Association - Kellys Ford Rd. — Remington, VA · 4 mi
- Culpeper Model Barnstormers - Lenn Model Airpark — Culpepper, VA · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCJR reported VFR conditions during about 82.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 291 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.9 kt, calm 51.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.1 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 83.0 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 83.4 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 83.7 | 8.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 |
| May | 74.4 | 13.4 | 7.8 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 79.3 | 10.9 | 6.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 80.2 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 76.0 | 13.5 | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 71.7 | 15.5 | 7.9 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 75.6 | 12.5 | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 85.4 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 78.4 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 kt |
| Feb | 3.8 kt |
| Mar | 4.3 kt |
| Apr | 4.0 kt |
| May | 2.8 kt |
| Jun | 2.5 kt |
| Jul | 2.0 kt |
| Aug | 1.8 kt |
| Sep | 2.1 kt |
| Oct | 2.6 kt |
| Nov | 2.8 kt |
| Dec | 2.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCJR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCJR?+
KCJR has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCJR report its own weather?+
Yes — Culpeper Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCJR have a TAF?+
No — KCJR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 26 nm away.
Does KCJR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCJR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCJR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Culpeper Regional Airport (KCJR)
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