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8VG4 Weather Buffalo Ridge Airport

Amherst, VirginiaElevation 660 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLYH · 19 NM SW · 33 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 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 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 38 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/44 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/47 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/46 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/50 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/53 S 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 6 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 8VG4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,700 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
16/34
Dimensions
1,700 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34

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
660 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 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

Buffalo Ridge Airport is in Amherst, Virginia. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRON DIXON
Manager phone434-841-0074
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8VG4
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6055, -79.0169
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8VG4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLYH (19 NM SW, VFR).

KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
19 NM SW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
44 NM NW
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›EXER CTN WHEN ENTERING LDG PAT. OCNL AERO TOWING OF HANG GLIDERS TO 2000+ FT INVOF ARPT. LDGNG GLDS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY. FREQ FLT TRNG EXERCICSES IN PAT IN WT SHIFT CTL LAND VEHICLES (TRIKES).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8VG4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8VG4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8VG4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8VG4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8VG4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8VG4?
8VG4 sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8VG4?
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.