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KMTV METAR Blue Ridge Airport

Martinsville, VirginiaElevation 941 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-576 ft
-1,517 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (12:15 AM local) · 12 min old

KMTV is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 3°C
41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.47 inHg
1031.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00450032
precise temperature 4.5°C, dew point 3.2°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 71/37 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/41 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/43 NE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/42 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/45 N 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/49 E 3 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 3 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0426Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,002 ft

13/31
Dimensions
6,077 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13118°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31298°T
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-576 ft
Pressure altitude
391 ft
Field elevation
941 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2231Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Blue Ridge Airport is in Martinsville, Virginia. Field elevation 941 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJASON DAVIS
Manager phone276-957-2291
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMTV
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6307, -80.0183
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.35
GREENSBORO APP/DEP
A/D
118.45
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMTV traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-10-23, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 2 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 74%Unknown 20%Jet 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C550 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›CC11 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KDAN Danville Regional Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129.
›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; ODALS RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›MANAGER CELL: 276-358-0749.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMTV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMTV have a METAR?
Yes. KMTV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMTV have a TAF?
When KMTV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMTV?
KMTV sits at 941 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMTV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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