Wells Airport (VA56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wells Airport in Ivor, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAKQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wells Airport (VA56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ivor, VA at 88 ft. VA56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAKQ, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAKQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAKQ, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAKQ 290254Z AUTO 21005KT 8SM FEW055 SCT090 26/23 A2960 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP021 T02560233 51004
What changed at KAKQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VA56
Based on the nearest station (KAKQ), VA56 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 88 ft). VA56 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAF, about 13 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 VA56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| W | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 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.
VA56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wells Airport in Ivor, 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 VA56 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 VA56
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAKQ reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA56
- City
- Ivor
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 88 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0035, -76.8275
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAKQ
- TAF
- Nearest KFAF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tidewater Model Soaring Society - Courthouse Hwy — Windsor, VA · 11 mi
- Hampton Roads Silent Flyers - Iron Mine Springs Rd — Windsor, VA · 13 mi
- Smithfield RC Float Flyers - Bay Sands Pond — Smithfield, VA · 13 mi
VA56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA56?+
VA56 has 2 runways — E, W; 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 VA56 come from?+
Wells Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAKQ, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA56 can differ.
Does VA56 have a TAF?+
No — VA56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAF, about 13 nm away.
Does VA56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wells Airport (VA56)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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