Starbase Airport (VG09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Starbase Airport in Cape Charles, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Starbase Airport (VG09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cape Charles, VA at 20 ft. VG09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLFI, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLFI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLFI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLFI, 20.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, a few clouds at 200 ft, overcast at 1,700 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
SPECI KLFI 290332Z 33013G27KT 3/4SM R26/2200VP6000FT TS +TSRA FEW002 OVC017 23/20 A2959 RMK AO2A VIS 3/4V6 RAE0255DZB0255E0256RAB22 TSE0255TSB19 SLP026 CHINO RWY08 $
What changed at KLFI (nearest station)?
Since the 0321Z (11:21 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
- Gusts increased from 16 to 27 kt.
- Visibility dropped from 2 SM to 0.75 SM.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- A thunderstorm with rain began (+TSRA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (TSRA).
- Ceiling moved from 2,900 ft to 1,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for VG09
Based on the nearest station (KLFI), VG09 is currently LIFR with winds from 330° at 13 knots gusting 27, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 20 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 VG09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 5,000 ft | TURF-G | 11 kt head | 6 kt left (g13) |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | TURF-G | 11 kt head | 6 kt left (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,700 ft.
VG09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Starbase Airport in Cape Charles, 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 VG09 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 VG09
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VG09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLFI reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF KLFI 290100Z 2901/3007 21010G15KT 8000 -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 QNH2987INS TEMPO 2901/2905 VRB20G35KT 0800 +TSRA BKN040CB BECMG 2905/2906 28008KT 9999 NSW BKN010 QNH2953INS BECMG 2908/2909 28010KT 9999 SCT010 QNH2955INS BECMG 2918/2919 30010KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2964INS TX31/2921Z TN22/2909Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG09
- City
- Cape Charles
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2314, -75.9845
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLFI
- TAF
- Nearest KLFI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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VG09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VG09?+
VG09 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG09 come from?+
Starbase Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFI, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG09 can differ.
Does VG09 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLFI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VG09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VG09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Starbase Airport (VG09)
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