Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) is a regional airport serving Weyers Cave, VA at 1,201 ft. KSHD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 6,002 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 KSHD 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 2.5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 100 ft, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KSHD 131015Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT001 OVC008 20/20 A2997 RMK AO2 T02000200
What changed at KSHD?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 2.5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KSHD
KSHD is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,201 ft). KSHD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHO, about 22 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 KSHD. 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 | 6,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 6,002 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 1,200 ft → 800 ft.
KSHD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, 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 KSHD 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 KSHD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IAD UA /OV RWY 19C FINAL/TM 1001/FLDURD/TP A20N/SK OVC013
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 19C FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSHD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSHD reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 23
- 63%
- 05
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSHD
- IATA
- SHD
- FAA LID
- SHD
- City
- Weyers Cave
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2638, -78.8964
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCHO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 6m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KSHD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSHD reported VFR conditions during about 84.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 298 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.6 kt, calm 42.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.0 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 84.5 | 7.9 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 84.8 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 87.0 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| May | 79.4 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 83.8 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 84.0 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 78.7 | 13.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 74.5 | 15.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 81.6 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 85.6 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 82.3 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 kt |
| Feb | 4.6 kt |
| Mar | 4.9 kt |
| Apr | 4.6 kt |
| May | 3.7 kt |
| Jun | 3.3 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.7 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 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.
KSHD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, 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 ↗
KSHD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSHD?+
KSHD has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 6,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSHD report its own weather?+
Yes. Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSHD have a TAF?+
No. KSHD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHO, about 22 nm away.
Does KSHD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSHD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSHD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KSHD airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) 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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD)
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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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