Umphlett Airstrip (VG37) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Umphlett Airstrip in Whaleyville, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Umphlett Airstrip (VG37) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Whaleyville, VA at 75 ft. VG37 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSFQ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNGU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSFQ, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR KSFQ 290235Z AUTO 19009KT 7SM TS SCT026 BKN048 OVC090 25/24 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02490237
What changed at KSFQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,400 ft to 4,800 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for VG37
Based on the nearest station (KSFQ), VG37 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 75 ft). VG37 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNGU, about 27 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 VG37. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,550 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 19 | 2,550 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt tail | 2 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 ft.
VG37 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Umphlett Airstrip in Whaleyville, 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 VG37 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 VG37
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FCI UA /OV FAK/TM 2122/FL160/TP CRJ9/TB MOD
FCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC240015/TM 2102/FL230/TP B350/TA M12/IC LGT RIME
RIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC240015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
RDU UA /OV RDU040030/TM 2059/FL290/TP E55P/TA M12/IC TRACE RIME
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU040030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VG37
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG37
- City
- Whaleyville
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5892, -76.6385
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFQ
- TAF
- Nearest KNGU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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VG37 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VG37?+
VG37 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG37 come from?+
Umphlett Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFQ, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG37 can differ.
Does VG37 have a TAF?+
No — VG37 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNGU, about 27 nm away.
Does VG37 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VG37 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG37 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Umphlett Airstrip (VG37)
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