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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,800 ft, broken clouds at 2,600 ft, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KFRR 130155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN018 BKN026 OVC120 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 T02300222
What changed at KFRR (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VA17
Based on the nearest station (KFRR), VA17 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 24 | 2,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 3,300 ft → 1,800 ft.
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 © 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 VA17
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV 2 SW AML/TM 0045/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK BASES OVC 019
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 SW AMLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC 019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 2348/FL024/TP C72R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ROA UA /OV FAK/TM 2348/FL350/TP E145/TB MOD
ROA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near VA17
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near VA17.
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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
- 21h 14m
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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)
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