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K8W2 METAR New Market Airport

New Market, VirginiaElevation 975 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
318 ft
-657 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2215Z (6:15 PM local) · 16 min old

K8W2 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 5°C
54°F / 41°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.45 inHg
1031.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
T01150049
precise temperature 11.5°C, dew point 4.9°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 31F, 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 then Patchy Fog 31 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/38 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/43 NE 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/43 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/45 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/48 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/52 W 3 kt – 7%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 5 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2230Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,920 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,920 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 0653°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24233°T
Displaced threshold918 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
318 ft
Pressure altitude
445 ft
Field elevation
975 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.45 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

New Market Airport is in New Market, Virginia. Field elevation 975 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT THOMAS
Manager phone703-327-0444
AttendedALL M-F, 0800 – 1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK8W2
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6557, -78.7090
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt825 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
52 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BLN RPR STN; ACFT RPRS AVBL, BUT NOT FULL-TIME.
›UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR'S DAY.
›RIDGE & TREES PERPINDICULAR TO RWY 06; 225 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN & APRXLY 1300 FT FROM THLD.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF RY.
›ARRIVING PILOTS SHOULD USE CAUTION. SKYDIVING OPERATIONS WITHIN 2NM OF THE AIRPORT FROM 0800-SUNSET EVERY WEEKEND AND OCCASIONALLY DURING THE WEEK.
›APRXLY 1000 FT N OF RY, 200 FT RIDGE/TREES PARALLEL RY.
›RY 24, 5 FT FENCE 110 FT FM THLD 0B, 15 FT ROAD 115 FT FM THLD 0B, POLE 90 FT FM THR 100 FT R, 23 FT PLINE 114 FT FM THLD 117 FT L.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP; CLNC SLP 34:1 TO DTHR.
›24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC
›HOT AIR BALLOONS WEEKENDS EARLY MORNING & LATE AFTERNOON.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›PWR PLANT RPRS AVBL, BUT NOT FULL-TIME.
›NSTD LIRL; THLD LGTS ONE FIXTURE EACH SIDE. RY 06 LGTD THLD RELOCATED 100 FT & RY 24 LGTD THLD RELOCATED 930 FT FOR NGT OPNS; 2020 FT RY 06/24 LGTD AT NGT. NO RY END LGTS RY 24.
›RT TFC IS USED WHEN LNDG ON RWY 6.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K8W2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8W2 have a METAR?
Yes. K8W2 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K8W2 have a TAF?
When K8W2 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K8W2?
K8W2 sits at 975 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8W2?
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.
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