Lunenburg County Airport (KW31) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lunenburg County Airport in Kenbridge, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lunenburg County Airport (KW31) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kenbridge, VA at 526 ft. KW31 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBKT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRIC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKT, 12.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKT 290755Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP036 T02190196 $
What changed at KBKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KW31
Based on the nearest station (KBKT), KW31 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 526 ft). KW31 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 53 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 KW31. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 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 5→4 kt, ceiling 16,000 ft → unlimited.
KW31 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lunenburg County Airport in Kenbridge, 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 KW31 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KW31
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKT reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 72%
- 02
- 28%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W31
- City
- Kenbridge
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 526 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9602, -78.1850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKT
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 14m
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Nearby airports
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KW31 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KW31?+
KW31 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KW31 come from?+
Lunenburg County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKT, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KW31 can differ.
Does KW31 have a TAF?+
No — KW31 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 53 nm away.
Does KW31 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KW31 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW31 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lunenburg County Airport (KW31)
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