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 southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOKV 130535Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM RA SCT110 21/20 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KOKV?
Since the 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KOKV
KOKV is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 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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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,498 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 32 | 5,498 ft | ASP | 3 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 0→3 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 © 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 KOKV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.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.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 57%
- 14
- 43%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs 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
- 17h 34m
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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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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 at KOKV
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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