3VA3 Weather Flying Circus Aerodrome

Bealeton, VirginiaElevation 315 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHEF · 14 NM NE · 20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHEF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 70F, low near 43F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 70/43 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 68/45 SE 2 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 73/46 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/47 N 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 70/47 NE 2 kt – 7%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69/54 SE 4 kt – 53%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 71/54 NW 5 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1415Z.

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 3VA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternRight
16/34
Dimensions
2,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

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
315 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
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Flying Circus Aerodrome is in Bealeton, Virginia. Field elevation 315 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK LEPUSIC
Manager phone703-527-2296
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3VA3
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5515, -77.7154
Distance from city10 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3VA3 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-25, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Unknown 41%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›ST75 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C140 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›ST75 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

3VA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHEF (14 NM NE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS FIELD FOR FLYING CIRCUS AERO INC; PRIVATE-AIRSHOW.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
›UNMRKD/UNLGTD TREES & PLINES.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3VA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3VA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3VA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3VA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3VA3?
3VA3 sits at 315 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3VA3?
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.