Fincastle Airport (VA83) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fincastle Airport in Fincastle, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KROA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fincastle Airport (VA83) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fincastle, VA at 1,140 ft. VA83 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KROA, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 3,039 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KROA, 13.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR KROA 130954Z 00000KT 10SM FEW006 OVC011 22/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02170211 $
What changed at KROA (nearest station)?
Since the 0952Z (5:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0952Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VA83
Based on the nearest station (KROA), VA83 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,140 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 VA83. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3,039 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 29 | 3,039 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → 1,100 ft.
VA83 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fincastle Airport in Fincastle, 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 VA83 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 VA83
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKW UA /OV BKW/TM 1001/FL330/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BKW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV BUY/TM 0942/FLDURC/TP PC12/SK OVC011
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0942Reported at 09:42 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0918/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 030
CRW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA83
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KROA reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 59 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KROA 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW006 BKN035 OVC070 TEMPO 1308/1312 1SM BR BKN008 FM131300 28005KT P6SM SCT060 FM131600 31007KT P6SM FEW150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA83
- City
- Fincastle
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5224, -79.8520
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,039 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KROA
- TAF
- Nearest KROA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 19m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RVRC - Roanoke Valley RC Club Inc 1 , Salem, VA · 20 mi
- Virginia Aeromodelers - Falling Creek Rd , Bedford, VA · 25 mi
VA83 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VA83?+
VA83 has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 3,039 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA83 come from?+
Fincastle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KROA, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA83 can differ.
Does VA83 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KROA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VA83 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VA83 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA83 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fincastle Airport (VA83)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fincastle Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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