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06VA Weather Mount Horeb Field

Grottoes, VirginiaElevation 1,160 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHD · 2 NM NW · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSHD
WIND
170@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 32F, 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 then Patchy Fog 32 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/39 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/44 E 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/45 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/49 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/52 SE 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SW 5 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2229Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 06VA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 05
RWY 23

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,160 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Mount Horeb Field is in Grottoes, Virginia. Field elevation 1,160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerA.L. WONDERLEY
Manager phone540-249-5407
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA06VA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2490, -78.8553
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

06VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHD (2 NM NW, VFR).

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
2 NM NW
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
44 NM E
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
50 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›PRVDD DALGT OPNS ONLY; IFR OPNS ARE NOT CONDUCTED; PLINES N OF ARPT ARE MKD; TRANSITIONAL SFCS SHOULD BE KEPT BELOW THE 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗06VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 06VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 06VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 06VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 06VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 06VA?
06VA sits at 1,160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 06VA?
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.