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3VA8 Weather Garner Airport

Windsor, VirginiaElevation 80 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPVG · 12 NM E · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1 3/4 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPVG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 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 7.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 40 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/41 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/54 NE 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/52 NE 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 76/53 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/57 NE 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SE 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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 3VA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
80 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
2244Z (6:44 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

Garner Airport is in Windsor, Virginia. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLOUIS J. GLAAB
Manager phone757-751-5924
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3VA8
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8563, -76.6822
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3VA8 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-07-02, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›VENT (Other) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Jet) · ~0 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

3VA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPVG (12 NM E, IFR).

KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
12 NM E
IFR
KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
17 NM N
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
19 NM E
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
21 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BUILT PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›GLDR OPS ON WKENDS. 123.3
›TO OBTAIN LNDG PMSN CALL W.E. LAINE, JR., 757-377-6174 (NIGHTS & WKENDS & DAYS).
›WEEKENDS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3VA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3VA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3VA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3VA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3VA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3VA8?
3VA8 sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3VA8?
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.