Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chase City Municipal Airport in Chase City, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chase City, VA at 503 ft. KCXE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KCXE 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KCXE 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN027 26/21 A2964 RMK AO1 T02570210
What changed at KCXE?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 5,000 ft to 2,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KCXE
KCXE is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 503 ft). KCXE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAN, about 42 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 KCXE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,400 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 3,400 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
KCXE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chase City Municipal Airport in Chase City, 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 KCXE 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 KCXE
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 GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170010/TM 2204/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2145/FL030/TP B737/WX 7
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX 7Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCXE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCXE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 55%
- 36
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCXE
- FAA LID
- CXE
- City
- Chase City
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 503 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7883, -78.5016
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDAN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 18m
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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.
- Soggy Bottom R/C Club - Union Chapel Rd — Buffalo Junction, VA · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCXE reported VFR conditions during about 81.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.5 kt, calm 49.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.3 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 78.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 82.1 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 84.9 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 77.9 | 9.7 | 7.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 83.9 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 87.7 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 84.5 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 75.0 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 80.7 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 83.3 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 75.8 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 9.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.9 kt |
| Feb | 3.1 kt |
| Mar | 3.4 kt |
| Apr | 3.3 kt |
| May | 2.4 kt |
| Jun | 2.0 kt |
| Jul | 1.8 kt |
| Aug | 1.7 kt |
| Sep | 2.2 kt |
| Oct | 2.2 kt |
| Nov | 2.3 kt |
| Dec | 2.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCXE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCXE?+
KCXE has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCXE report its own weather?+
Yes — Chase City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCXE have a TAF?+
No — KCXE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAN, about 42 nm away.
Does KCXE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCXE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCXE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chase City Municipal Airport (KCXE)
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