Eagle's Nest Airport (W13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eagle's Nest Airport in Waynesboro, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSHD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eagle's Nest Airport (W13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waynesboro, VA at 1,437 ft. W13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSHD, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,004 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 KSHD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSHD, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSHD 290515Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT080 21/19 A2973 RMK AO2 T02070185
Current pilot readout for W13
Based on the nearest station (KSHD), W13 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,437 ft). W13 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCHO, about 24 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 W13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,004 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 24 | 2,004 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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W13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eagle's Nest Airport in Waynesboro, 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 W13 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at W13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W13
- City
- Waynesboro
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0771, -78.9442
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSHD
- TAF
- Nearest KCHO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 57m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Staunton Augusta RC Club - Indian Mound Rd — Verona, VA · 7 mi
- Staunton Augusta RC Club 1 — Verona, VA · 8 mi
- VRCFC - Valley RC Flying Club - Valley Pike — Harrisonburg, VA · 21 mi
W13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W13?+
W13 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W13 come from?+
Eagle's Nest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSHD, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W13 can differ.
Does W13 have a TAF?+
No — W13 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHO, about 24 nm away.
Does W13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eagle's Nest Airport (W13)
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