Worst air pollution Virginia Air and Space Center - Hampton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Virginia Air and Space Center is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Virginia Air and Space Center is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Virginia Air and Space Center, an aviation and space museum downtown, generally reflects Hampton's citywide air quality pattern, shaped by the same regional factors that affect the rest of the area. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
44.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Virginia Air and Space Center right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Virginia Air and Space Center is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Virginia Air and Space Center?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Virginia Air and Space Center will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Virginia Air and Space Center?
This landmark in Hampton sees air quality shift through the year — the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, whereas hot, humid summer conditions and regional haze drive ozone spikes, especially during heat waves. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Virginia Air and Space Center based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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