Winchester Regional Airport (KOKV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Winchester Regional Airport in Winchester, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Winchester Regional Airport (KOKV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winchester, VA at 726 ft. KOKV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 5,498 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.85. Track KOKV 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 northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOKV 290355Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2965 RMK AO2
What changed at KOKV?
Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KOKV
KOKV is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 726 ft). KOKV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 17 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 KOKV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 5,498 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 14 | 5,498 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOKV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winchester Regional Airport in Winchester, 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 KOKV 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 KOKV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2330/FL030/TP CRJ7/WX FV10SM
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky 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 KOKV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOKV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 59%
- 14
- 41%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KOKV
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KOKV.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOKV
- IATA
- WGO
- FAA LID
- OKV
- City
- Winchester
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 726 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1435, -78.1444
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- Plane Crazy R/Cers - Sulpher Springs Rd — Winchester, VA · 1 mi
- Michaels Farms Airport — Glengary, WV · 17 mi
- LCAA - Loudoun County Aeromodelers Association - Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve — Leesburg, VA · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOKV reported VFR conditions during about 85.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 297 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 31.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.8 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 83.8 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 84.5 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| May | 80.9 | 11.2 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 86.5 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 90.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 86.5 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 80.3 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 83.3 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 87.2 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 81.5 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 4.3 kt |
| Jun | 4.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.2 kt |
| Oct | 4.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOKV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOKV?+
KOKV has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 5,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOKV report its own weather?+
Yes — Winchester Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOKV have a TAF?+
No — KOKV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 17 nm away.
Does KOKV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOKV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOKV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winchester Regional Airport (KOKV)
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