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KAVC METAR Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport

Brodnax, VirginiaElevation 441 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 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
-976 ft
-1,417 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (12:15 AM local) · 12 min old

KAVC 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
7°C / 7°C
45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.49 inHg
1032.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00710068
precise temperature 7.1°C, dew point 6.8°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 monday patchy frost then sunny, high near 71F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 71/40 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 NE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/49 0 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 78/51 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/55 E 2 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 S 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0426Z.

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
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,002 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,002 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 01358°T
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19178°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
-976 ft
Pressure altitude
-129 ft
Field elevation
441 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.49 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
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport is in Brodnax, Virginia. Field elevation 441 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN ZUBROD
Manager phone434-774-8023
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAVC
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6883, -78.0545
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,400 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
118.75
WASHINGTON CNTR
CNTR
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.

KLVL Brunswick Municipal Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
24 NM N
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
40 NM NE
IFR
KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTIVATE REIL RY 01/19; MIRL RY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; FOR HIGHER INTST & TO ACTVT ODALS - CTAF.
›24 HR FUEL AVBL BY CREDIT CARD.
›ARPT CLSD ON FED HOLS.
›CORPORATE HANGER TAXILANE RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN NO LARGER THAN 55 FT.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KAVC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAVC have a METAR?
Yes. KAVC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAVC have a TAF?
When KAVC 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 KAVC?
KAVC sits at 441 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAVC?
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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