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42VA

Virginia Beach Airport

Virginia Beach, VirginiaElevation 15 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNTU · 9 NM N · 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 · KNTU
WIND
190@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 direction unknown at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 83F, low near 69F, 55% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/69 S 7 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 89/71 S 11 kt – 85%
Wednesday Sunny 89/71 NW 7 kt – 13%
Thursday Sunny 87/70 NW 8 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 87/70 N 4 kt – 8%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 89/73 S 7 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89 S 8 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0610Z.

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 42VA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,845 ft

11/29
Dimensions
4,845 x 190 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0015Z 8:15 PM
Sunrise
1005Z 6:05 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (8:44 PM local) → 0936Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (8:15 PM local) → 1005Z (6:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (9:15 PM local) → 0905Z (5:05 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

Virginia Beach Airport is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGERALD YAGEN
Manager phone757-490-3157
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42VA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6790, -76.0327
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNTU (9 NM N, VFR).

KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station
9 NM N
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
20 NM NW
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KECG Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station
26 NM S
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
29 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›AWOS - PHONE 757-204-2683, FREQUENCY 119.925
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›EXTENSION 500.
›RWY MARKED WITH WHITE PYLONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗42VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42VA?
42VA sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42VA?
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.