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8VA6 Weather Flatwoods Airport

Lovingston, VirginiaElevation 840 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLYH · 27 NM SW · 32 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 · KLYH
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 7.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 71/48 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/48 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/49 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/53 NW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/54 S 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 6 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0425Z.

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 8VA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,400 x 120 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
840 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Flatwoods Airport is in Lovingston, Virginia. Field elevation 840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8VA6
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7382, -78.9622
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8VA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLYH (27 NM SW, VFR).

KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
27 NM SW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
43 NM W
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
50 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8VA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8VA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8VA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8VA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8VA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8VA6?
8VA6 sits at 840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8VA6?
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.