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The Grass Patch Airport (VA62) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near The Grass Patch Airport in Lovettsville, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJYO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

The Grass Patch Airport (VA62) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lovettsville, VA at 530 ft. VA62 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJYO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,200 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 KJYO, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJYO, 11.7 nm away.

Wind
020° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
4,000 ft
Altimeter
29.64"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KJYO 290135Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC040 22/22 A2964 RMK AO2

What changed at KJYO (nearest station)?

Since the 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Ceiling moved from 10,000 ft to 4,000 ft.

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Current pilot readout for VA62

Based on the nearest station (KJYO), VA62 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 530 ft). VA62 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 18 nm away.

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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 VA62. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05FAV3 kt head1 kt right
233 kt head1 kt right

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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
0112202Z13Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 ft.

VA62 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around The Grass Patch Airport in Lovettsville, 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 VA62 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 VA62

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

PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 70 NM NE of VA62 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM VFRRemarks.
PIREP0117Z (9:17 PM EDT) · 65 NM NW of VA62 · 28,000 ft MSL · C56
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP C56Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 100 NM NE of VA62 · 15,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate turbulence
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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.
RM 070-160Remarks.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 100 NM NE of VA62 · 9,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 70 NM NE of VA62 · 13,000 ft MSL · C550
moderate turbulence
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MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0008Z (8:08 PM EDT) · 67 NM SE of VA62 · 9,000 ft MSL · BCS1
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 46 NM SE of VA62 · during descent · GLF5
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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.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 39 NM E of VA62 · 4,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop turbulence
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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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at VA62

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJYO reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 5%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
05/23
100%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near VA62

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near VA62.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
Active 7.5 NM from VA62
NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
VA62
City
Lovettsville
State
Virginia
Country
United States
Elevation
530 ft
Coordinates
39.2579, -77.6541
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KJYO
TAF
Nearest KMRB
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 32m

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VA62 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at VA62?+

VA62 has 2 runways — 05, 23; 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 VA62 come from?+

The Grass Patch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJYO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA62 can differ.

Does VA62 have a TAF?+

No — VA62 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 18 nm away.

Does VA62 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — VA62 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA62 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for The Grass Patch Airport (VA62)

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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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