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MVFR · Marginal VFR

William M Tuck Airport

General Aviation Airport · South Boston, VA, United States

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at William M Tuck Airport. It's 65°F with 88% humidity. Winds are calm. Cloud ceiling 1,000 ft.

ICAOKW78IATA—LOCALW78
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation420ft128 m
Longest runway4,011ft1,223 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates36.71, -78.8536°42'36.0"N 78°50'52.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

13 min ago
65°F18.2°C · Dew 61°FMVFR — Marginal VFR
NESWCalm
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling1,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity88%
  • Altimeter30.09 inHg
  • Pressure1019 hPa
  • GustsNone
Overcast 1,000′

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR KW78 042315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 18/16 A3009 RMK AO1 T01820162
Decoded — plain language
WindCalm
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature65°F / 18.2°C
Dew point61°F · 88% RH
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Ceiling1,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryMVFR — Marginal VFR
SkyOvercast 1,000′

Observed 04 Oct 2026 23:15Z·South Boston/Tuck Arpr, VA, US·13 min ago

Quick answers

Updated 23:28 UTC
What is the weather at William M Tuck Airport (KW78) right now?
Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at William M Tuck Airport. It's 65°F with 88% humidity. Winds are calm. Cloud ceiling 1,000 ft. (observed 23:15 UTC)
Is KW78 VFR or IFR right now?
KW78 is currently reporting MVFR (Marginal VFR), based on the latest METAR.
How many runways does William M Tuck Airport have?
William M Tuck Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,011 ft (1,223 m). Field elevation is 420 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at KW78?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:13 UTC and sunset at 22:54 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:20 UTC.
Are there delays at KW78 right now?
The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KW78.

Runways

2 total
01/19◐ lit
4,011 ft1,223 × 75 ft · Asphalt
05/23
2,700 ft823 × 200 ft · Grass / Turf

Radio frequencies

3 listed
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS110.40LEESBURG RDO
Center124.05WASHINGTON CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.