KDAA/DAA METAR & TAF Davison Army Air Field

Fort Belvoir, VirginiaElevation 73 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR46 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

45 ft

-28 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0500Z to 26 1300Z

Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures and subsequent frost potential are exp…

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.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2055Z (4:55 PM local) · 46 min old

KDAA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

180° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 8°C

66°F / 46°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.44 inHg

1030.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP311

sea-level pressure 1031.1 hPa

T01890082

precise temperature 18.9°C, dew point 8.2°C

57018

3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (1.8 hPa change)

$

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (10:00 PM local)

KDAA forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 2000Z on day 23.
Minimum temperature 7°C expected at 1100Z on day 24.

VFR

2000Z4:00 PM0200Z10:00 PM0800Z4:00 AM1400Z10:00 AM2000Z4:00 PM0200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at DAA.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 67F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Sunny	67/41	S 3 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	71/48	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	70/49	N 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	68/50	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	72/51	S 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	76/54	W 2 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	73/56	E 4 kt	–	5%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2140Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

180° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 142 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

14

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

32

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,421 ft

14/32

Dimensions

5,421 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14133°T

Displaced threshold491 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32313°T

Displaced threshold892 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

H1

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY H1

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

45 ft

Pressure altitude

-447 ft

Field elevation

73 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.44 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

2217Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1128Z 7:28 AM

Loggable night

2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2317Z (7:17 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

Davison Army Air Field is in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Field elevation 73 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipArmy owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

Manager phone703-664-1201

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKDAA / DAA

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionVirginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.7150, -77.1810

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)

Traffic pattern alt1,100 ft MSL

CTAF124.275

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.85

POTOMAC APP

APP

128.175

ATIS

24.52

CLNC DEL

CLD

126.3

CTAF

118.1

POTOMAC DEP

DEP

121.9

GND

52.75

ARNG OPS

MISC

139.4

BASE OPS

OPS

139.4

PMSV METRO

PMSV

139.4

PTD

126.3

TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDAA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 61 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

8.2

AVG OPS/DAY

17.3

Operations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 79%Turboprop 8%Piston single 7%Unknown 6%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~74 landings/mo

›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~15 landings/mo

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~8 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›C560 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

›EC45 (Helicopter)

›C182 (Piston single)

›C560 (Unknown)

›BE20 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

11 NM NE

VFR

KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field

14 NM SW

UNKNOWN

KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field

16 NM W

VFR

KADW Joint Base Andrews

16 NM E

VFR

KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport

19 NM NW

VFR

KCGS College Park Airport

20 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HAZARDS: RWY 14 INBRD (INGROUND) THR LGTS ARE REMOVED.

›RSTD: TWY G, H, AND J CLSD FOR NIGHT AND IFR OPS DUE TO BEING UNLIT.

›RSTD: HELIPAD 14/32 CLSD FOR NIGHT AND IFR OPS DUE TO BEING UNLIT.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.

›TFC PAT: F/W R/W SW 1500 FT, R/W/NE 1100 FT.

›RSTD: RWY 14 PAPI ARE NON-STANDARD. VFR USE ONLY.

›MISC-AERODROME BEACON LOCATED 4600 FT E-NE OF AFLD ON TOP OF DLA BLDG.

›FUEL: FUEL - A++ (MIL); AVBL 1200-0300Z++ MON-FRI.

›OIL: 0-123-128-148-156.

›OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR 24 HR NOTICE FOR ALL NON DAA BASED ACFT, CTC BASE OPS 1100-0500Z++ MON-FRI 1200-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, C571-515-4226/4228/4424.

›RSTD: 24 HR PPR NVESD RAMP, DSN 656-7675/7676, C703-806-7675/7676.

›CAUTON: EXP SHEAR/CROSSWIND SHIFT TDZ RWY 32 DUR SW-NW WIND. BIRD AND DEER HAZ.

›AVBL 0230-1100Z++ MON-FRI AND 24 HRS ON WKNDS AND HOLS. WHEN TWR CLSD HIRL RWY 14-32 SET TO PCL. TO ACTVT & INCR INTS MALSF RWY 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF.

›NATO STD APPROACH LGTS (BP).

›ARNG: OPR 24/7. 24 HR PPR FOR TRAN ACFT, DSN 656-7092/7690, C703-806-7092/7690 FAX 7298.

›MISC: WITH TWR/OPS APV, DEP ACFT MAY USE DISPL THLDS FOR TKOF ROLL. WX OBSN AUTOMATED. WX OBSN AUGMENTED/BACK-UP AS REQ 1030-0230++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. WX FCST 1100-0230++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT, C571-515-4258, REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 15 OWS, SCOTT AFB DSN 576-9755, FAX EXTN 4855 OR HTTP://OWS.SCOTT.AF.MIL. SEE VFR-S FOR PENTAGON HELIPORT.

›NS ABTMT: TWR WILL ADVS OF RSTD TO ENG RUN-UP, TKOF AND LDG BTN 0300-1300Z++ MON-SAT;2200-1700Z++ SUN AND HOL.

›RSTD: HELIPAD 14/32 IS 50 FT BY 50 FT WIDE. LMTD TO H-60 AND SMALLER ACFT OPS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KDAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDAA have a METAR?

Yes. KDAA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KDAA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KDAA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KDAA?

KDAA sits at 73 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDAA?

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.