Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Dinwiddie County Airport in Petersburg, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Petersburg, VA at 193 ft. KPTB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.325. Track KPTB 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KPTB 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 BKN085 25/23 A2960 RMK AO2 T02540231
What changed at KPTB?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KPTB
KPTB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 193 ft). KPTB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 21 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 KPTB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 3,061 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 3,061 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KPTB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dinwiddie County Airport in Petersburg, 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 KPTB 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 KPTB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.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
OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A310Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.Show raw report
FCI UA /OV FAK/TM 2122/FL160/TP CRJ9/TB MOD
FCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
HWY UA /OV CSN/TM 2119/FL380/TP A319/TB MOD
HWY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2119Reported at 21:19 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC240015/TM 2102/FL230/TP B350/TA M12/IC LGT RIME
RIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC240015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
RDU UA /OV RDU040030/TM 2059/FL290/TP E55P/TA M12/IC TRACE RIME
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU040030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2018/FL330/TP B737/TB MOD
LYH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2018Reported at 20:18 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPTB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPTB reported mostly VFR across 65 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 42%
- 05
- 37%
- 32
- 11%
- 14
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPTB
- IATA
- PTB
- FAA LID
- PTB
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 193 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1838, -77.5074
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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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.
- MVRCC - Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club - Wagner Rd — Petersburg, VA · 9 mi
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd — Charles City, VA · 18 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPTB reported VFR conditions during about 81.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 281 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.7 kt, calm 39.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 81.7 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 82.2 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 83.4 | 9.3 | 4.6 | 2.7 |
| May | 77.3 | 11.1 | 7.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 82.6 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 83.5 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 77.7 | 13.1 | 5.8 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 72.2 | 14.6 | 8.1 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 75.1 | 12.4 | 8.2 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 80.3 | 10.1 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 76.8 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 kt |
| Feb | 4.5 kt |
| Mar | 4.8 kt |
| Apr | 4.7 kt |
| May | 3.9 kt |
| Jun | 3.1 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 3.6 kt |
| Dec | 3.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPTB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPTB?+
KPTB has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPTB report its own weather?+
Yes — Dinwiddie County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPTB have a TAF?+
No — KPTB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 21 nm away.
Does KPTB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPTB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPTB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)
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