Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport (KRVJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport in Reidsville, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport (KRVJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Reidsville, GA at 195 ft. KRVJ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 5,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KRVJ 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 west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRVJ 290335Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A2980 RMK AO2 T02960239
What changed at KRVJ?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRVJ
KRVJ is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 195 ft). KRVJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAV, about 49 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 KRVJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 11 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRVJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport in Reidsville, GA: 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 KRVJ 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 KRVJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV320070/TM 0348/FL230/TP B739/SK IMC/TB OCNL LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV320070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV272076/TM 2328/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-20
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV272076Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-20Remarks.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 2305/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 2223/FL350/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRVJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRVJ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 57%
- 11
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRVJ
- FAA LID
- RVJ
- City
- Reidsville
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 195 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0595, -82.1538
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAV
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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KRVJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRVJ?+
KRVJ has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRVJ report its own weather?+
Yes — Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRVJ have a TAF?+
No — KRVJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAV, about 49 nm away.
Does KRVJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRVJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRVJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport (KRVJ)
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 Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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