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Valley View Airport (VA87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Valley View Airport in Nokesville, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHEF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Valley View Airport (VA87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nokesville, VA at 240 ft. VA87 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHEF, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (2, 20) — longest 2,050 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 KHEF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHEF, 2.5 nm away.

Wind
340° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.59"
Temp / Dew
23°C / 73°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHEF 290056Z 34006KT 10SM FEW100 23/19 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP024 T02280194 $

What changed at KHEF (nearest station)?

Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind direction moved from 300° to 340°.

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Current pilot readout for VA87

Based on the nearest station (KHEF), VA87 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 2, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 240 ft). VA87 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 16 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 VA87. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
2FAV6 kt head2 kt left
206 kt head2 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
091801Z16Z00Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

VA87 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Valley View Airport in Nokesville, 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 VA87 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 VA87

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

PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 97 NM N of VA87 · 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) · 92 NM NW of VA87 · 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.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 97 NM N of VA87 · 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) · 35 NM SE of VA87 · 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) · 33 NM E of VA87 · 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) · 52 NM NE of VA87 · 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.
PIREP2330Z (7:30 PM EDT) · 97 NM N of VA87 · 3,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2330/FL030/TP CRJ7/WX FV10SM
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2306Z (7:06 PM EDT) · 27 NM NE of VA87 · 5,000 ft MSL · B38M
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DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC 027Sky 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 VA87

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHEF reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 88%MVFR 3%IFR 6%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 8%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
2/20
100%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near VA87

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near VA87.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
VA87 is inside this TFR
NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
8VA9
City
Nokesville
State
Virginia
Country
United States
Elevation
240 ft
Coordinates
38.6922, -77.5517
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,050 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KHEF
TAF
Nearest KIAD
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 30m

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VA87 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at VA87?+

VA87 has 2 runways — 2, 20; the longest is 2,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for VA87 come from?+

Valley View Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHEF, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA87 can differ.

Does VA87 have a TAF?+

No — VA87 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 16 nm away.

Does VA87 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — VA87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Valley View Airport (VA87)

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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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