Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Abingdon, VA at 2,087 ft. KVJI reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.125. Track KVJI 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 southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 1,600 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
METAR KVJI 130655Z AUTO 23004KT 8SM SCT010 OVC016 21/20 A3005 RMK AO2
What changed at KVJI?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KVJI
KVJI is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 2,087 ft). KVJI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRI, 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 KVJI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 06 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,600 ft.
KVJI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon, 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 KVJI 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 KVJI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVJI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVJI reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 24
- 68%
- 06
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVJI
- IATA
- VJI
- FAA LID
- VJI
- City
- Abingdon
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,087 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6871, -82.0333
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTRI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 24m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KVJI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVJI reported VFR conditions during about 78.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 255 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 34.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.4 | 21.9 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 70.8 | 19.7 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 80.1 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 87.3 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| May | 82.9 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 80.9 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 76.1 | 15.4 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 78.4 | 14.0 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 82.5 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 81.5 | 13.6 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 80.1 | 14.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 68.5 | 20.7 | 6.0 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.1 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVJI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KVJI?+
KVJI has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVJI report its own weather?+
Yes. Virginia Highlands Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVJI have a TAF?+
No. KVJI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRI, about 22 nm away.
Does KVJI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KVJI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVJI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI)
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