New Kent County Airport (KW96) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near New Kent County Airport in Quinton, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRIC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
New Kent County Airport (KW96) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quinton, VA at 123 ft. KW96 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRIC, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,600 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 KRIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRIC, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRIC 290654Z 29003KT 7SM CLR 22/21 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP039 T02170211
What changed at KRIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0554Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KW96
Based on the nearest station (KRIC), KW96 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 123 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KW96. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 3,600 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 10 | 3,600 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 30,000 ft → unlimited.
KW96 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Kent County Airport in Quinton, 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 KW96 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 KW96
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRIC reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10
- 61%
- 28
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0528Z (1:28 AM EDT)
TAF KRIC 290528Z 2906/3006 28005KT P6SM SCT100 FM291200 34011KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W96
- City
- Quinton
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 123 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5032, -77.1255
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRIC
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 51m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hanover RC Club, Inc - Mechanicsville Turnpike — Mechanicsville, VA · 12 mi
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd — Charles City, VA · 13 mi
- Colonial Virginia Aeromodelers - Tomahund Dr — Williamsburg, VA · 21 mi
KW96 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KW96?+
KW96 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KW96 come from?+
New Kent County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRIC, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KW96 can differ.
Does KW96 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRIC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KW96 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KW96 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW96 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for New Kent County Airport (KW96)
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