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74VG

Tides Inn Seaplane Base

Irvington, VirginiaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHF · 32 NM S · 54 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 · KPHF
WIND
170@4
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 from 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 84F, low near 71F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/71 S 6 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms 85/70 S 10 kt – 78%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/70 NW 10 kt – 13%
Thursday Sunny 84/70 NW 9 kt – 12%
Friday Sunny 84/71 N 3 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/73 S 6 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 S 6 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0448Z.

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 74VG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,052 ft

03W/21W
Dimensions
4,052 x 400 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 03W
RWY 21W
Traffic patternRight

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
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 8:19 PM
Sunrise
1005Z 6:05 AM
Loggable night
0049Z (8:49 PM local) → 0935Z (5:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (8:19 PM local) → 1005Z (6:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (9:19 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

Tides Inn Seaplane Base is in Irvington, Virginia. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCOASTAL SEAPLANES
Manager phone757-206-2919
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74VG
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6582, -76.4365
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

74VG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHF (32 NM S, VFR).

KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KMFV Accomack County Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
33 NM S
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
35 NM S
VFR
KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
38 NM N
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
43 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST- CALL AHEAD.
›LTD DCKG SPACE AVBL; RSTRD TO RESORT GUESTS ONLY. CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
›N TKOFS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ONLY WHEN NEC. BACK TAX TO THE CHNL MKRS OUTSIDE THE MOUTH OF THE CREEK.
›USE CTN. LOOK FOR KAYAKERS. BE COURTEOUS AND GIVE WAY TO ALL VSLS. DO NO OVERFLY THE POINT AT THE MOUTH OF THE CREEK.
›PVT OPS BASE. OPEN TO NON-COML ACFT, CTC AMGR FOR PRIOR PMSN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74VG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74VG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74VG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74VG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74VG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74VG?
74VG sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74VG?
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.