Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport (KNDY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport in Dahlgren, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNYG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport (KNDY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dahlgren, VA at 18 ft. KNDY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNYG, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 4,191 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 120.15. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNYG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNYG, 16.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 10 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
SPECI KNYG 130022Z AUTO 10010KT 8SM TS BKN017 OVC035 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 TSB16 T02610228 $
What changed at KNYG (nearest station)?
Since the 0006Z (8:06 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
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Current pilot readout for KNDY
Based on the nearest station (KNYG), KNDY is currently MVFR with winds from 100° at 10 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 18 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 KNDY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,191 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 34 | 4,191 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 9 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,700 ft.
KNDY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport in Dahlgren, 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 KNDY 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 KNDY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNYG reported mostly marginal VFR across 37 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 51%
- 16
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2023Z (4:23 PM EDT)
TAF COR KNYG 122023Z 1219/1322 13009KT 9999 OVC030 QNH2997INS BECMG 1302/1304 12006KT 6000 RA BR OVC025 QNH2986INS BECMG 1314/1316 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH2982INS LAST NO AMDS AFT 1220 NEXT 1308 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1220 TIL 1311 TX30/1319Z TN22/1311Z COR 1925
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KNDY
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KNDY.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KNDY
- IATA
- DGN
- City
- Dahlgren
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3325, -77.0372
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,191 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNYG
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- CTAF
- 120.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 31m
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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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KNDY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KNDY?+
KNDY has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 4,191 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KNDY come from?+
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNYG, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KNDY can differ.
Does KNDY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNYG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNDY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KNDY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNDY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport (KNDY)
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