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Vidalia Regional Airport (KVDI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Vidalia Regional Airport in Vidalia, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Vidalia Regional Airport (KVDI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vidalia, GA at 275 ft. KVDI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 14, 25, 32) — longest 6,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KVDI 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.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
250° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.79"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 84°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KVDI 290435Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2979 RMK AO2

What changed at KVDI?

Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KVDI

KVDI is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 275 ft). KVDI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAV, about 60 nm away.

⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

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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 KVDI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV6 kt head1 kt right
323 kt head5 kt left
143 kt tail5 kt right
076 kt tail1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091704Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 36 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KVDI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Vidalia Regional Airport in Vidalia, 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 KVDI is headed.

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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 KVDI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0433Z (12:33 AM EDT) · 60 NM E of KVDI · 24,000 ft MSL · A319
light turbulence
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SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 0433/FL240/TP A319/TB LGT
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 46 NM N of KVDI · 23,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0143Z (9:43 PM EDT) · 61 NM E of KVDI · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
netg turbulence
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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.
PIREP0125Z (9:25 PM EDT) · 35 NM N of KVDI · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
occasional light turbulence
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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.
PIREP2328Z (7:28 PM EDT) · 18 NM SW of KVDI · 29,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP2323Z (7:23 PM EDT) · 65 NM S of KVDI · 29,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KVDI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KVDI reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/9 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,400 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 2%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
25
60%
32
19%
14
14%
07
7%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KVDI
IATA
VDI
FAA LID
VDI
City
Vidalia
State
Georgia
Country
United States
Elevation
275 ft
Coordinates
32.1927, -82.3712
Runways
4
Longest runway
6,002 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KSAV
AWOS/ASOS
119.925 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 43m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVDI reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 27.5% of the time.

VFR Score
58
Wind Score
78
Reliability Score
44
National VFR rank
#380 of 1,400
Regional rank
#27
State rank
#5
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
82.2%
MVFR
8.6%
IFR
4.6%
LIFR
4.5%
Est. VFR days/yr
280
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
27.5%
Median wind
4 kt
Gusty hours
8.7%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.0%
Fog/mist days/yr
84
Thunderstorm days/yr
64
Summer density alt
2,245 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KVDI monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan78.29.65.37.0
Feb78.29.96.25.8
Mar82.59.14.73.7
Apr87.16.33.92.8
May86.77.53.32.5
Jun88.46.32.92.4
Jul88.46.03.02.6
Aug82.39.33.94.5
Sep82.48.94.24.5
Oct83.38.05.03.7
Nov79.010.35.75.0
Dec71.811.77.88.7

Average wind by month

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KVDI average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan4.6 kt
Feb4.7 kt
Mar5.0 kt
Apr4.7 kt
May4.4 kt
Jun3.9 kt
Jul3.4 kt
Aug3.5 kt
Sep3.8 kt
Oct4.0 kt
Nov4.1 kt
Dec4.1 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KVDI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KVDI?+

KVDI has 4 runways — 07, 14, 25, 32; the longest is 6,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KVDI report its own weather?+

Yes — Vidalia Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KVDI have a TAF?+

No — KVDI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAV, about 60 nm away.

Does KVDI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KVDI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVDI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Vidalia Regional Airport (KVDI)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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