Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field in Quantico, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) is a regional airport serving Quantico, VA at 10 ft. KNYG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 4,250 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 KNYG 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 7 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KNYG 130106Z AUTO 17007KT 7SM BKN014 OVC024 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 T02560228 $
What changed at KNYG?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 120° to 170°.
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Current pilot readout for KNYG
KNYG is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 10 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 KNYG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 4,250 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 4,250 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
KNYG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field in Quantico, 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 KNYG 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 KNYG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.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
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.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.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky 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 KNYG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNYG reported mostly marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 20
- 54%
- 02
- 46%
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 KNYG
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNYG
- IATA
- NYG
- FAA LID
- NYG
- City
- Quantico
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5017, -77.3053
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 26.315 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 9m
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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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KNYG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field in Quantico, VA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 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 ↗
KNYG weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KNYG?+
KNYG has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 4,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNYG report its own weather?+
Yes. Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNYG have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNYG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KNYG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNYG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNYG airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 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 Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG)
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