Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU) is a regional airport serving Virginia Beach, VA at 23 ft. KNTU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (05L, 05R, 14L, 14R), longest 12,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KNTU 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 south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KNTU 130556Z 20006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 25/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP153 60004 T02500239 10261 20250 55001
What changed at KNTU?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.00 → 29.97 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KNTU
KNTU is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14L, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 23 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KNTU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23LFAV | 12,001 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23R | 8,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 14R | 8,000 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 14L | 8,001 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 32L | 8,000 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 32R | 8,001 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 05L | 8,000 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 05R | 12,001 ft | PEM | 6 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 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → 10,000 ft.
KNTU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, 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 KNTU 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 KNTU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 009Remarks.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNTU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNTU reported mostly marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14L/14R
- 31%
- 23L/23R
- 31%
- 05L/05R
- 28%
- 32L/32R
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNTU 122300Z 1223/1323 14007G17KT 9999 VCTS SCT008 BKN010CB BKN040 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1223/1302 VRB15G25KT 3200 TSRA BR SCT010 BKN020CB OVC080 BECMG 1303/1305 22010G20KT 6000 BR VCSH SCT005 BKN010 OVC100 QNH2991INS TEMPO 1305/1308 22008G16KT 0800 FG BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 1309/1311 22008G18KT 6000 BR VCSH BKN010 BKN030 QNH2994INS TX31/1219Z TN22/1310Z FN00296
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNTU
- IATA
- NTU
- FAA LID
- NTU
- City
- Virginia Beach
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8207, -76.0335
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 12,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 31.76 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 45m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KNTU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, VA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KNTU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KNTU?+
KNTU has 8 runways: 05L, 05R, 14L, 14R, 23L, 23R, 32L, 32R; the longest is 12,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNTU report its own weather?+
Yes. Oceana Naval Air Station has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNTU have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNTU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KNTU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNTU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNTU airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU)
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