Hickory Tree Farms Airport (VA79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hickory Tree Farms Airport in The Plains, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJYO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hickory Tree Farms Airport (VA79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around The Plains, VA at 544 ft. VA79 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 (N, S), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJYO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJYO, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KJYO 130755Z AUTO 19003KT 7SM SCT004 OVC008 22/22 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KJYO (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 800 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for VA79
Based on the nearest station (KJYO), VA79 is currently IFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 544 ft). VA79 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 14 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 VA79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| S | 3,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 800 ft.
VA79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hickory Tree Farms Airport in The Plains, 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 VA79 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 VA79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJYO reported mostly marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near VA79
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA79
- City
- The Plains
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 544 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9529, -77.7469
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJYO
- TAF
- Nearest KIAD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 17m
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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
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VA79 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VA79?+
VA79 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA79 come from?+
Hickory Tree Farms 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 VA79 can differ.
Does VA79 have a TAF?+
No. VA79 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 14 nm away.
Does VA79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VA79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hickory Tree Farms Airport (VA79)
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