Maples Field (VG57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maples Field in Catlett, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHWY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maples Field (VG57) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Catlett, VA at 225 ft. VG57 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHWY, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNYG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHWY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHWY, 6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg.
METAR KHWY 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 20/18 A2964 RMK AO2 T01960181 PWINO
What changed at KHWY (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VG57
Based on the nearest station (KHWY), VG57 has no current flight category, but is reporting with calm winds, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 225 ft). VG57 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 15 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 VG57. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,450 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 22 | 2,450 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VG57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maples Field in Catlett, 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 VG57 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 VG57
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VG57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHWY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near VG57
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near VG57.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VG57
- City
- Catlett
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 225 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6057, -77.5847
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHWY
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 53m
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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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VG57 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VG57?+
VG57 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VG57 come from?+
Maples Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHWY, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VG57 can differ.
Does VG57 have a TAF?+
No — VG57 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 15 nm away.
Does VG57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VG57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VG57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maples Field (VG57)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Maples Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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