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4VA3

Flying W Airport

Richmond, VirginiaElevation 101 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 22°C · wind 120@4. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
120@4
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
TEMP
22°C
NWS station
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 from 120° at 4 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 86F, low near 68F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/68 E 4 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms 88/68 S 12 kt 19 kt 79%
Wednesday Sunny 87/67 NW 7 kt – 5%
Thursday Sunny 86/66 NW 7 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 88/67 NW 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/69 S 5 kt – 21%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88 S 6 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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 4VA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
2,250 x 50 ft
Surface
TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
101 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0023Z 8:23 PM
Sunrise
1009Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (8:52 PM local) → 0940Z (5:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0023Z (8:23 PM local) → 1009Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0123Z (9:23 PM local) → 0909Z (5:09 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 W Airport is in Richmond, Virginia. Field elevation 101 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4VA3
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4299, -77.3944
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

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3 NM W
0VA6 Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad Heliport
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KRIC Richmond International Airport
6 NM NE
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
6 NM W
41VA Brown's Island Heliport
7 NM N
US-1189 VCU Health System-Main Hospital Heliport
7 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4VA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4VA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4VA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4VA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4VA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4VA3?
4VA3 sits at 101 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4VA3?
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.