Catawba Valley Airport (VA10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Catawba Valley Airport in Blacksburg, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBCB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Catawba Valley Airport (VA10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blacksburg, VA at 1,720 ft. VA10 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBCB, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 1,751 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBCB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBCB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBCB, 6.7 nm away.
Current pilot readout for VA10
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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 VA10. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 1,751 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 23 | 1,751 ft | TURF | — | — |
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VA10 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Catawba Valley Airport in Blacksburg, 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 VA10 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 VA10
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
GSO UA /OV GSO170010/TM 2204/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA10
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA10
- City
- Blacksburg
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2801, -80.3014
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,751 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBCB
- TAF
- Nearest KBCB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 42m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RVRC - Roanoke Valley RC Club Inc 1 — Salem, VA · 13 mi
VA10 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA10?+
VA10 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 1,751 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA10 come from?+
Catawba Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBCB, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA10 can differ.
Does VA10 have a TAF?+
No — VA10 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBCB, about 7 nm away.
Does VA10 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Catawba Valley Airport (VA10)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Catawba Valley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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