Sawyer Airport (VG19) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sawyer Airport in New Church, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWAL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sawyer Airport (VG19) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Church, VA at 13 ft. VG19 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWAL, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10U, 17, 28U, 35) — longest 1,660 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWAL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWAL, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWAL 290454Z AUTO 13006KT 6SM BR FEW008 SCT045 SCT055 22/21 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP024 T02170206 402720200
What changed at KWAL (nearest station)?
Since the 0354Z (11:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,700 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for VG19
Based on the nearest station (KWAL), VG19 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10U, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 13 ft). VG19 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 21 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 VG19. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10UFAV | 1,050 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 17 | 1,660 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 28U | 1,050 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 1,660 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VG19 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sawyer Airport in New Church, 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 VG19 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 VG19
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.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 VG19
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWAL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 47 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10U/17/28U/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG19
- City
- New Church
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9905, -75.5929
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,660 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWAL
- TAF
- Nearest KSBY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 43m
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Nearby airports
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VG19 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VG19?+
VG19 has 4 runways — 10U, 17, 28U, 35; the longest is 1,660 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG19 come from?+
Sawyer Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWAL, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG19 can differ.
Does VG19 have a TAF?+
No — VG19 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 21 nm away.
Does VG19 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VG19 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG19 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sawyer Airport (VG19)
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