Burkes Garden Airport (VA07) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Burkes Garden Airport in Tazewell, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Burkes Garden Airport (VA07) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tazewell, VA at 3,060 ft. VA07 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKJ, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKJ, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKJ 290335Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2987 RMK AO2 T02150189
What changed at KMKJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VA07
Based on the nearest station (KMKJ), VA07 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 3,060 ft). VA07 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBLF, about 14 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 VA07. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,500 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 24 | 2,500 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VA07 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Burkes Garden Airport in Tazewell, 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 VA07 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of VA07
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2233/FL045/TP BE9T/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 45
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP BE9TAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD 45Remarks.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV AZQ/TM 2206/FL210/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
HTS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA07
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKJ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA07
- City
- Tazewell
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,060 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0960, -81.3694
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKJ
- TAF
- Nearest KBLF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wythe County RC Flyers - W Blue Grass Trl — Bland, VA · 10 mi
- Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Glenwood Park (Site) — Pinceton, WV · 20 mi
- Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Rock River Rd — Rock, WV · 23 mi
VA07 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA07?+
VA07 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA07 come from?+
Burkes Garden Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKJ, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA07 can differ.
Does VA07 have a TAF?+
No — VA07 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLF, about 14 nm away.
Does VA07 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA07 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA07 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Burkes Garden Airport (VA07)
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