Snow Hill Airport (VA19) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Snow Hill Airport in Charlottesville, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Snow Hill Airport (VA19) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Charlottesville, VA at 268 ft. VA19 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCHO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCHO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCHO, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, scattered clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCHO 290253Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 23/20 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP030 T02330200 53010
What changed at KCHO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VA19
Based on the nearest station (KCHO), VA19 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 268 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 VA19. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 28 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 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 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VA19 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Snow Hill Airport in Charlottesville, 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 VA19 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 VA19
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
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
OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A310Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA19
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (7:32 PM EDT)
TAF KCHO 282332Z 2900/2924 20003KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 FM290300 24005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291400 35009G16KT P6SM FEW050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA19
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 268 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9540, -78.3692
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCHO
- TAF
- Nearest KCHO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 36m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rivanna RC Inc - Milton Field — Charlottesville, VA · 3 mi
- FCRCFC - Fluvanna County R/C Flying Club - W River Rd — Palmyra, VA · 11 mi
VA19 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA19?+
VA19 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA19 come from?+
Snow Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCHO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA19 can differ.
Does VA19 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCHO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VA19 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA19 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA19 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Snow Hill Airport (VA19)
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