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Lockerman Seaplane Base (VA48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Lockerman Seaplane Base in Gretna, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KROA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Lockerman Seaplane Base (VA48) is a seaplane base in Gretna, VA. VA48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KROA, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KROA, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KROA, 25 nm away.

Wind
330° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.73"
Temp / Dew
23°C / 73°F
dew 20°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KROA 290254Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02280200 53013 $

What changed at KROA (nearest station)?

Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.71 → 29.73 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for VA48

Based on the nearest station (KROA), VA48 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 795 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 VA48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
ALLFAV6 kt head3 kt left
WAY6 kt head3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0234603Z17Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

VA48 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Lockerman Seaplane Base in Gretna, 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 VA48 is headed.

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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 VA48

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 77 NM SE of VA48 · during descent · B737
light chop turbulence
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 86 NM S of VA48 · 20,000 ft MSL · B738
light turbulence
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GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 67 NM S of VA48 · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M
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GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.
PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of VA48 · 30,000 ft MSL · CL35
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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.
RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.
PIREP2304Z (7:04 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of VA48 · 3,400 ft MSL · B767
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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.
FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.
TP B767Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM TOPS 043Remarks.
PIREP2259Z (6:59 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of VA48 · 3,000 ft MSL · B717
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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP B717Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2204Z (6:04 PM EDT) · 71 NM S of VA48 · 20,000 ft MSL · B38M
moderate clear-air turbulence
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GSO UA /OV GSO170010/TM 2204/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSO170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.
RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at VA48

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KROA reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 63%MVFR 16%IFR 16%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 5/20 kt
Max gust: 40 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 72%MVFR 19%IFR 8%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 28 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 27

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
ALL/WAY
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)

TAF KROA 282320Z 2900/2924 29005KT P6SM SCT070 FM290600 30008G17KT P6SM FEW045 FM291200 30010G20KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Seaplane base
FAA LID
VA48
City
Gretna
State
Virginia
Country
United States
Elevation
795 ft
Coordinates
37.0382, -79.5961
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KROA
TAF
Nearest KROA
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 40m

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VA48 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at VA48?+

VA48 has 2 runways — ALL, WAY; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for VA48 come from?+

Lockerman Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KROA, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA48 can differ.

Does VA48 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KROA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does VA48 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — VA48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Lockerman Seaplane Base (VA48)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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