Mulberry Run Airport (VA17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mulberry Run Airport in Strasburg, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFRR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mulberry Run Airport (VA17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Strasburg, VA at 820 ft. VA17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFRR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFRR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFRR, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFRR 290655Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2966 RMK AO2 T02200190
What changed at KFRR (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 10 to 4 kt.
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Current pilot readout for VA17
Based on the nearest station (KFRR), VA17 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 820 ft). VA17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 29 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 VA17. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VA17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mulberry Run Airport in Strasburg, 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 VA17 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 VA17
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFRR reported mostly VFR across 67 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 51 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → 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
- VA17
- City
- Strasburg
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0359, -78.3922
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFRR
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 29m
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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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VA17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA17?+
VA17 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA17 come from?+
Mulberry Run Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFRR, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA17 can differ.
Does VA17 have a TAF?+
No — VA17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 29 nm away.
Does VA17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mulberry Run Airport (VA17)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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