Henshaw Airport (VG42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Henshaw Airport in Hopewell, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRIC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Henshaw Airport (VG42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hopewell, VA at 85 ft. VG42 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRIC, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,700 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 KRIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRIC, 16.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KRIC 130615Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN014 BKN024 OVC055 23/22 A2997 RMK AO2 P0000 T02280222 $
What changed at KRIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0603Z (2:03 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 2,400 ft to 1,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for VG42
Based on the nearest station (KRIC), VG42 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 85 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 VG42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,700 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 20 | 2,700 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 1,400 ft.
VG42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Henshaw Airport in Hopewell, 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 VG42 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 VG42
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.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 009Remarks.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV 2 SW AML/TM 0045/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK BASES OVC 019
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 SW AMLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC 019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VG42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRIC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (1:40 AM EDT)
TAF KRIC 130540Z 1306/1406 17003KT 6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC025 TEMPO 1306/1308 BKN007 FM130800 21005KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC015 FM131200 23006KT P6SM BKN009 FM131500 26007KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 30007KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG42
- City
- Hopewell
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2647, -77.1654
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRIC
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 50m
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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.
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd , Charles City, VA · 6 mi
- MVRCC - Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club - Wagner Rd , Petersburg, VA · 11 mi
- Colonial Virginia Aeromodelers - Tomahund Dr , Williamsburg, VA · 15 mi
VG42 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VG42?+
VG42 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG42 come from?+
Henshaw Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRIC, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG42 can differ.
Does VG42 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRIC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VG42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VG42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Henshaw Airport (VG42)
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