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53VG Weather The Salmon Farm Airport (Pvt)

Painter, VirginiaElevation 41 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMFV · 3 NM NE · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMFV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 7 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 43F, 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 43 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/49 NW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/50 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/53 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/53 E 3 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 69/54 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/56 N 5 kt – 3%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69 SE 7 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 53VG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

03/21
Dimensions
1,900 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
41 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

The Salmon Farm Airport (Pvt) is in Painter, Virginia. Field elevation 41 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGLEN SALMON
Manager phone757-542-5384
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53VG
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6139, -75.8011
Distance from city2 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

53VG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMFV (3 NM NE, VFR).

KMFV Accomack County Airport
3 NM NE
VFR
KWAL Wallops Flight Facility Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
42 NM SW
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KSBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; ENTER INTO OPNL LOA BETWEEN THE SALMON FARM ARPT AND THE ACCOMACK COUNTY ARPT (MFV).
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗53VG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53VG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53VG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53VG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53VG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53VG?
53VG sits at 41 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53VG?
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.