What is the current flight category at VA85?

The current flight category at VA85 New Castle International Airport is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does VA85 have?

VA85 New Castle International Airport has 1 runway: 18/36.

VA85

Q: What is the current METAR at VA85?

Current METAR: METAR KROA 032254Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01721061 $

VFR

New Castle International Airport

New Castle1320 ft elevation

Wind

250° / 6 kt

Visibility

10 SM

Temp / Dew

17° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.98 inHg

Ceiling

—

No ceiling

METAR

From nearby station: KROA

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

11.2 NM · brg 148°

METAR KROA 032254Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01721061 $

250° at 6 kt
10 SM
17°C / -6°C
29.98 inHg
VFRVisual Flight Rules
22:54 L / 22:54 Z

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

10:23 L

10:23 Z

Sunset

00:12 L

00:12 Z

TAF

From nearby station: KROA

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

11.2 NM · brg 148°

TAF KROA 031720Z 0318/0418 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM040400 VRB02KT P6SM BKN200
FM041600 24007KT P6SM BKN110

Sun 18:00 L

Sun 18:00 Z

BASE

300° at 7 kt
6+

Mon 04:00 L

Mon 04:00 Z

VRB° at 2 kt
6+
BKN 200

Mon 16:00 L

Mon 16:00 Z

240° at 7 kt
6+
BKN 110

Runways

18/36

2,400 ft

TURF

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Live METAR and TAF data for VA85 New Castle International Airport, New Castle, sourced from station KROA. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.