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46VA Weather Byrd Creek Airport

Columbia, VirginiaElevation 315 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLKU · 12 NM N · 3 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLKU
WIND
110@4
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 26 1300Z
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 9.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 34F, 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 then Patchy Frost 34 N 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 71/41 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/44 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/48 NE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 W 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/54 SW 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 5 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 2229Z.

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 46VA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,450 ft

04/22
Dimensions
1,450 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
2221Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Byrd Creek Airport is in Columbia, 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
ManagerJAMSHID SAMADI
Manager phone703-786-6782
AttendedMAR-DEC ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA46VA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8175, -78.0485
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

46VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLKU (12 NM N, MVFR).

KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
12 NM N
MVFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AERIAL OPERATION (BANNER TOW, GLIDER. AGRICULTURE)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗46VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 46VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 46VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 46VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 46VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 46VA?
46VA sits at 315 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 46VA?
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.