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8VA4 Weather Lotus International Airport

Buckinham, VirginiaElevation 340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCHO · 30 NM NE · 59 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 · KCHO
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 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 36F, 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 36 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 72/43 NW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/46 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/48 NE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/48 SW 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/50 SE 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/54 SW 3 kt – 11%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 S 6 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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 8VA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,709 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,709 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 09
RWY 27
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
340 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Lotus International Airport is in Buckinham, Virginia. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERNIE MOORE
Manager phone(434) 969-3121
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8VA4
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6729, -78.7033
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

8VA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCHO (30 NM NE, VFR).

KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
32 NM SW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
40 NM NE
VFR
KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR LIRL RWY 08/26 CALL 434-969-3121.
›SATCHIDANANDA ASHRAM-YOGAVILLE-VIRGINIA
›OWNER DESIRES CHARTG
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8VA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8VA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8VA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8VA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8VA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8VA4?
8VA4 sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8VA4?
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.