Mayers Airport (VG24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mayers Airport in Ashland, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOFP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mayers Airport (VG24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ashland, VA at 215 ft. VG24 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOFP, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,000 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 KOFP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOFP, 4.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, scattered clouds at 300 ft, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
SPECI KOFP 130801Z AUTO 21007KT 3/4SM +RA BR SCT003 BKN013 OVC018 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 P0028 T02280222
What changed at KOFP (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (3:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 1.25 SM to 0.75 SM.
- Ceiling lifted from 300 ft to 1,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for VG24
Based on the nearest station (KOFP), VG24 is currently LIFR with winds from 210° at 7 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 215 ft). VG24 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 18 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 VG24. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 28 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 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→7 kt, ceiling 3,900 ft → 1,300 ft.
VG24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mayers Airport in Ashland, 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 VG24 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at VG24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOFP reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 46 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG24
- City
- Ashland
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 215 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7767, -77.4873
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOFP
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 15m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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VG24 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VG24?+
VG24 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG24 come from?+
Mayers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOFP, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG24 can differ.
Does VG24 have a TAF?+
No. VG24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 18 nm away.
Does VG24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VG24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mayers Airport (VG24)
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