Sanford Field (VA23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sanford Field in Hague, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNHK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sanford Field (VA23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hague, VA at 15 ft. VA23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNHK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNHK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNHK, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 4,100 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KNHK 290352Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT013 BKN027 OVC041 23/22 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP019 T02330217 CHINO RY24 VISNO RY24 $
What changed at KNHK (nearest station)?
Since the 0301Z (11:01 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0301Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VA23
Based on the nearest station (KNHK), VA23 is currently MVFR with winds from 010° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 15 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 VA23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 2,900 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
VA23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sanford Field in Hague, 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 VA23 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 VA23
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
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.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
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2253/FL070/TP B737/TB LIGHT/RM DURC TERPZ8 SID
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TERPZ8 SIDRemarks.Show raw report
WWD UA /OV SIE30015/TM 2250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB LGT
WWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SIE30015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNHK reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNHK 282300Z 2823/2923 19009KT 9999 VCTS SCT045CB BKN090 OVC200 QNH2951INS TEMPO 2823/2902 VRB25G50KT 1600 TSRA BR OVC030CB BECMG 2902/2903 29009KT 9999 NSW BKN050 BKN100 QNH2953INS FM290800 31013KT 9999 FEW020 SCT080 QNH2950INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2903 TIL 2908 TX30/2920Z TN21/2910Z FS30237
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near VA23
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near VA23.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA23
- City
- Hague
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1197, -76.6137
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNHK
- TAF
- Nearest KNHK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 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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VA23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA23?+
VA23 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA23 come from?+
Sanford Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNHK, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA23 can differ.
Does VA23 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNHK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VA23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sanford Field (VA23)
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