Woodridge Field (VG52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Woodridge Field in Lovingston, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCHO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Woodridge Field (VG52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lovingston, VA at 663 ft. VG52 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCHO, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCHO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCHO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCHO, 25.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 1,700 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KCHO 130853Z AUTO 15003KT 8SM -RA BKN004 OVC017 22/22 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB26 CIG 001V006 SLP126 P0001 60002 T02220222 58019 $
What changed at KCHO (nearest station)?
Since the 0824Z (4:24 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,800 ft to 400 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.94 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for VG52
Based on the nearest station (KCHO), VG52 is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 663 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 VG52. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 28 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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 4→3 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → 400 ft.
VG52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Woodridge Field in Lovingston, 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 VG52 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 VG52
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 VG52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCHO reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 56 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0901Z (5:01 AM EDT)
TAF KCHO 130901Z 1309/1406 00000KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT004 OVC008 TEMPO 1309/1310 BKN004 FM131000 00000KT 2SM BR BKN008 FM131300 00000KT 5SM BR BKN008 OVC015 FM131500 27003KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG52
- City
- Lovingston
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8392, -78.8217
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCHO
- TAF
- Nearest KCHO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 46m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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VG52 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VG52?+
VG52 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG52 come from?+
Woodridge Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCHO, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG52 can differ.
Does VG52 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCHO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VG52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VG52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Woodridge Field (VG52)
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