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KNDY/DGN Weather Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport

Dahlgren, VirginiaElevation 18 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNYG · 16 NM NW · 31 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNYG
WIND
280@7
steady
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 from 280° at 7 kt, temperature 8.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 70/50 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/53 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/55 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/57 SW 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/60 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 71 S 6 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). 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
NESW1634
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 4,191 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,191 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16148°T
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34328°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
18 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport is in Dahlgren, Virginia. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNDY / DGN
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3325, -77.0372
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.15
CTAF
CTAF
120.15
NAVY DAHLGREN OPS
OPS

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

KNDY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNYG (16 NM NW, UNKNOWN).

KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
16 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
24 NM N
VFR
KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
30 NM E
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
30 NM N
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
31 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON CENTER C703-771-3587.
›CAUTION: GUN TESTS CONDUCTED OVER RIVER TO SE IN R-6611A AND R-6613A. XPLOS DETONATIONS OVR LAND TO S IN R-6612. A 442 FT TWR IS LCTD 0.5 NM E.
›OPERATING HRS 1100-2000Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. CTC DAHLGREN AIR OPS ON CTAF 10 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR ADZYS.
›RSTD: PPR 48 HR ADVN NOTICE RQRD. NSF DAHLGREN AIR OPS C301-708-5896; AFT DUTY HR C540-850-2380. DAY VFR HELI USE ONLY. NO FUEL OR MAINT SVC AVBL.
›CLSD.
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNDY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNDY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KNDY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KNDY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KNDY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KNDY?
KNDY sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNDY?
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.