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.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
METAR KBCB 130215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN023 OVC028 23/22 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02300215
What changed at KBCB (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VA10
Based on the nearest station (KBCB), VA10 is currently MVFR with winds from 120° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,720 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 VA10. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,751 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 1,751 ft | TURF | 1 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 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → 2,300 ft.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO360020/TM 0026/FL075/TP A306/SK TOP075/TB NEG
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 0022/FL010/TP E145/SK SCT010
LYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LNP UA /OV GZG329018 /TM 2359 /FL270 /TP A320 /SK OVC-TOP270 /WX -RA /TA M24 /WV 23027KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
LNP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZG329018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.WV 23027KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2354/FL210/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM CHZLY DURD ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM CHZLY DURD 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.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBCB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2338Z (7:38 PM EDT)
TAF KBCB 122338Z 1300/1324 09003KT P6SM SCT029 BKN070 TEMPO 1300/1303 BKN029 FM130400 00000KT 5SM BR VCSH SCT002 OVC045 TEMPO 1304/1306 2SM -SHRA BR OVC002 FM130600 00000KT 3SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 1308/1312 3/4SM BR FM131400 30006KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 30007KT P6SM SCT035
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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
- 21h 9m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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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?+
Yes. The KBCB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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)
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