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31VA Weather Aberdeen Field

Smithfield, VirginiaElevation 33 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAF · 7 NM N · 24 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 · KFAF
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 2 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 68F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 68/51 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/56 N 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/59 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 72/56 NE 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/58 N 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/61 NE 6 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 73 SE 8 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,921 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,921 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 02
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 20
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
33 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Aberdeen Field is in Smithfield, Virginia. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH W. LUTER, IV
Manager phone757-377-7733
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA31VA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0238, -76.5886
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.75
UNICOM
UNIC

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

31VA traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-10-20, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Helicopter 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

31VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAF (7 NM N, VFR).

KFAF Felker Army Air Field
7 NM N
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
8 NM NE
MVFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
11 NM E
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
15 NM E
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
16 NM SE
MVFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
20 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR MIRL RY 02/20 CALL 757-833-6900.
›RY 20 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
›RY 2 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗31VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 31VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 31VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 31VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 31VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 31VA?
31VA sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 31VA?
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.