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08VA Weather Springwood Airstrip

Buchanan, VirginiaElevation 1,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROA · 17 NM SW · 51 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 · KROA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 41F, 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 41 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 71/48 E 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/45 SW 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 80/50 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/51 E 3 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SE 2 kt – 41%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 73 SE 2 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0044Z.

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 08VA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,000 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 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

Springwood Airstrip is in Buchanan, Virginia. Field elevation 1,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM SANFORD STEWART
Manager phone540-521-3035
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08VA
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5540, -79.7498
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROA (17 NM SW, VFR).

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
24 NM N
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
30 NM SE
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
›DEP WILL BE ON RWY 09; APCH AND LANDING ON RWY 27.
›FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08VA?
08VA sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08VA?
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.