Plainview Airport (VA94) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Plainview Airport in Powhatan, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFCI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Plainview Airport (VA94) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Powhatan, VA at 400 ft. VA94 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFCI, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRIC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFCI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFCI, 19.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KFCI 290456Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN060 23/22 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02330217 403000211 $
What changed at KFCI (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.61 → 29.64 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for VA94
Based on the nearest station (KFCI), VA94 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 400 ft). VA94 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 27 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 VA94. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 25 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
VA94 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Plainview Airport in Powhatan, 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 VA94 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 VA94
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VA94
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFCI reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA94
- City
- Powhatan
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5357, -77.8914
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFCI
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 51m
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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.
- Central Virginia R/C Inc - Mast Field — Amelia Court House, VA · 7 mi
- Southside Virginia RC - W Creek Rd — Crewe, VA · 23 mi
- FCRCFC - Fluvanna County R/C Flying Club - W River Rd — Palmyra, VA · 30 mi
VA94 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VA94?+
VA94 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA94 come from?+
Plainview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFCI, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA94 can differ.
Does VA94 have a TAF?+
No — VA94 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 27 nm away.
Does VA94 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VA94 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA94 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Plainview Airport (VA94)
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