Bull Farm Airport (VG33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bull Farm Airport in Cape Charles, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KORF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bull Farm Airport (VG33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cape Charles, VA at 18 ft. VG33 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KORF, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KORF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KORF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KORF, 19.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KORF 130851Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW008 24/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02440239 56016 $
What changed at KORF (nearest station)?
Since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0751Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VG33
Based on the nearest station (KORF), VG33 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 18 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 VG33. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 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 5→9 kt, ceiling 2,100 ft → unlimited.
VG33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bull Farm 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 VG33 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 VG33
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VG33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KORF reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (1:40 AM EDT)
TAF KORF 130540Z 1306/1406 21006KT P6SM BKN070 FM130800 22007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM131100 23007KT P6SM BKN020 FM131700 32007KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1317/1321 2SM TSRA BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG33
- City
- Cape Charles
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1546, -75.9569
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KORF
- TAF
- Nearest KORF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 35m
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VG33 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VG33?+
VG33 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG33 come from?+
Bull Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KORF, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG33 can differ.
Does VG33 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KORF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VG33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VG33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bull Farm Airport (VG33)
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