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6VA4 Weather Summit Airport

Salem, VirginiaElevation 1,030 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROA · 5 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KROA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Clear 40 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/44 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/47 S 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 N 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/55 SE 5 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 S 5 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0254Z.

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 6VA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
1,030 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Summit Airport is in Salem, Virginia. Field elevation 1,030 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCARL MILKO
Manager phone(540) 992-5500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6VA4
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2844, -80.0689
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6VA4 traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-09-29, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 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

6VA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROA (5 NM NE, VFR).

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
42 NM E
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
42 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
›E111: PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR DALGT CONDS. TRAFFIC PATTERN DOES NOT EXCEED 800 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6VA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6VA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6VA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6VA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6VA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6VA4?
6VA4 sits at 1,030 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6VA4?
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.