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 (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNTU 290556Z 17003KT 10SM FEW035 SCT045 SCT060 23/22 A2960 RMK AO2 RAE52 TSB0458E28 SLP026 SVR T1 SET P0003 60054 T02280217 10272 20228 50002
What changed at KNTU?
Since the 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for KNTU
KNTU is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05L, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 23 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14LFAV | 8,001 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 14R | 8,000 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 23L | 12,001 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23R | 8,000 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 05L | 8,000 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 05R | 12,001 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 32L | 8,000 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 32R | 8,001 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KNTU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 KNTU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNTU reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 23L/23R
- 53%
- 05L/05R
- 23%
- 14L/14R
- 20%
- 32L/32R
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2006Z (4:06 PM EDT)
TAF KNTU AMD 2819/2915 21014G24KT 9999 BKN030 BKN250 QNH2959INS TEMPO 2821/2823 VRB20G35KT 4800 TSRA BKN015CB OVC030 TEMPO 2823/2904 VRB35G50KT 0800 TSRAGR BKN010CB OVC030 FM290400 25010KT 9999 BKN030 BKN250 QNH2958INS FM291200 31008KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2963INS TX30/2818Z TN20/2910Z AMD 1930 FN20051
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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
- 18h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- St Johns Lutheran Church, Tidewater RC Inc — Chesapeake, VA · 19 mi
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 2608 · 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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Oceana Naval Air Station, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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