Longbranch Airport (VA08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Longbranch Airport in Kilmarnock, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFYJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Longbranch Airport (VA08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kilmarnock, VA at 20 ft. VA08 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFYJ, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFYJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFYJ, 22.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFYJ 290415Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2961 RMK AO1 T02180212
What changed at KFYJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for VA08
Based on the nearest station (KFYJ), VA08 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 20 ft). VA08 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNHK, about 34 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 VA08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 30 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 5 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VA08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Longbranch Airport in Kilmarnock, 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 VA08 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 VA08
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2253/FL070/TP B737/TB LIGHT/RM DURC TERPZ8 SID
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TERPZ8 SIDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFYJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA08
- City
- Kilmarnock
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7171, -76.3588
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFYJ
- TAF
- Nearest KNHK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 44m
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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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VA08 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA08?+
VA08 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA08 come from?+
Longbranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFYJ, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA08 can differ.
Does VA08 have a TAF?+
No — VA08 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNHK, about 34 nm away.
Does VA08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Longbranch Airport (VA08)
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