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KROA/ROA METAR & TAF Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

Roanoke, VirginiaElevation 1,175 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 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
416 ft
-759 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0054Z (8:54 PM local) · 29 min old

KROA 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
11°C / 7°C
52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.48 inHg
1032.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP323
sea-level pressure 1032.3 hPa
T01060072
precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 7.2°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KROA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at ROA.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 tonight mostly clear, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 39 NW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/43 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/47 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 N 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/54 S 5 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 E 5 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW16340624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 6,800 ft

16/34
Dimensions
5,810 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16148°T
Landing length (LDA)5,810 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34328°T
Landing length (LDA)5,810 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
6,800 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0650°T
Landing length (LDA)6,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,800 / 6,800 / 6,800 ft
ILSLDA/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
RWY 24230°T
Landing length (LDA)6,010 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,800 / 6,800 / 6,800 ft
Displaced threshold790 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
416 ft
Pressure altitude
615 ft
Field elevation
1,175 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.48 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
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is in Roanoke, Virginia. Field elevation 1,175 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMIKE STEWART
Manager phone540-362-1999
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKROA / ROA
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3255, -79.9754
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.15
APP/DEP
A/D
134.95
ATIS
ATIS
119.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KROA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
32.9
AVG OPS/DAY
54.2
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 54 to 42 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Airliner 40%Unknown 35%Piston single 14%Jet 7%Turboprop 2%Helicopter 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E145 (Unknown) · ~118 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~93 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~60 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~52 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~49 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›DA40 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›SIRA (Unknown)
›S22T (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
37 NM E
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
38 NM N
VFR
KDAN Danville Regional Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 530/F/B/X/T
›TKOF AND LNDG PER & RWY COND ASSESSMENT MATRIX NOT MNTD 0000 - 0530 HRS DLY.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 433 FT IN LENGTH BY 178 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 34.
›TWY T CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›TSNT PILOTS CTC FBO UNICOM FOR ACFT PARKING AND ESCORT.
›DEP RWY 34 & ARR RWY 16 NA AT NIGHT OR DURING IFR COND DUE TO TRRN.
›PCR VALUE: 484/F/A/X/T
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS R OF CNTRLN DUE TO TRRN.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR OPR CONCERNS - ATCT 540-563-1307.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -12C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KROA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KROA have a METAR?
Yes. KROA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KROA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KROA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KROA?
KROA sits at 1,175 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KROA?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.