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KAPH/APH Weather Mary Walker LZ Airport

Bowling Green, VirginiaElevation 220 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRMN · 21 NM N · 23 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 · KRMN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 26 1300Z
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FAA: no delays reported at APH.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 9.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 35 N 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 69/44 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/49 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/50 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/52 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/56 SW 4 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 71 S 6 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0157Z.

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
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,202 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,202 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
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
220 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Mary Walker LZ Airport is in Bowling Green, Virginia. Field elevation 220 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedALL M-F, 1300–2100Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAPH / APH
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0686, -77.3193
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt1,120 ft MSL
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.7
POTOMAC APP/DEP
A/D
38.5
RANGE CON
MISC
38.5
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
126.200
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAPH traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-10-21, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 69%Unknown 31%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KAPH has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRMN (21 NM N, VFR).

KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
26 NM N
UNKNOWN
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
31 NM W
MVFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
39 NM N
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
40 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTC NOMAD ADVISORY/RANGE CONTROL ON 126.2.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›CAUTION: RNG IMPACT AREA R-6601A LCTD 600M SE FROM MIDFLD INT.
›NOMAD RDO CTAF 241.0.
›RMK: ADVISORY SERVICE BY AVIATION OPERATIONS 1300-2130++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT BY RANGE CONTROL STAFF. 24 HR PPR ALL ACFT C804-633-8713/8272.
›EXC HOL, OT O/R.
›SOD RY 5/23 & RY 11/29. 11-29 PRIM USE PARKING AND REFUEL.
›RSTD: RY 11/29 CLSD TO ARR/DEP TFC.
›TFC PAT ALT 900 FT.
›RSTD: R/W ACFT ONLY 24HR PPR, 804-633-8272.
›MISC: 40X40 CONCRETE PAD SE OF RWY AT MIDFLD. ATTENDED/ADVISORY SERVICE FROM RANGE CONTROL MON-FRI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAPH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAPH have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KAPH. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KAPH have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KAPH. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAPH?
KAPH sits at 220 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAPH?
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.