Faber Airport (VA96) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Faber Airport in Lovingston, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Faber Airport (VA96) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lovingston, VA at 640 ft. VA96 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCHO, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCHO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCHO, 23 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
SPECI KCHO 130559Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW002 BKN028 BKN035 22/22 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB54 P0000 T02220222 $
What changed at KCHO (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,500 ft to 2,800 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for VA96
Based on the nearest station (KCHO), VA96 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 640 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 VA96. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 35 | 1,500 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 4→0 kt, ceiling 2,200 ft → 2,800 ft.
VA96 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Faber Airport in Lovingston, 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 VA96 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 VA96
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
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.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 009Remarks.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV 2 SW AML/TM 0045/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK BASES OVC 019
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 SW AMLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC 019Sky 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 VA96
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHO reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 53 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (1:37 AM EDT)
TAF KCHO 130537Z 1306/1406 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM130700 00000KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT003 OVC008 FM131000 00000KT 2SM BR BKN008 FM131300 00000KT 5SM BR BKN008 OVC015 FM131500 27003KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VA96
- City
- Lovingston
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8254, -78.7317
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCHO
- TAF
- Nearest KCHO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 59m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- FCRCFC - Fluvanna County R/C Flying Club - W River Rd , Palmyra, VA · 22 mi
- Rivanna RC Inc - Milton Field , Charlottesville, VA · 22 mi
- Staunton Augusta RC Club - Indian Mound Rd , Verona, VA · 28 mi
VA96 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VA96?+
VA96 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VA96 come from?+
Faber Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCHO, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VA96 can differ.
Does VA96 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCHO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VA96 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VA96 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VA96 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Faber Airport (VA96)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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