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KPVG METAR Hampton Roads Executive Airport

Chesapeake, VirginiaElevation 28 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 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
-1,266 ft
-1,294 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (9:56 PM local) · 11 min old

KPVG 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
30.27 inHg
1025.1 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)
SLP253
sea-level pressure 1025.3 hPa
T00670067
precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 6.7°C
$
station needs maintenance
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 clear, low near 45F, 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 45 W 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/54 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/57 NE 8 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/55 NE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 75/55 N 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/58 NE 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 72/61 E 6 kt – 14%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 73 E 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0207Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW10280220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 5,350 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,350 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 1092°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28272°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
02/20
Dimensions
3,525 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 029°T
Displaced threshold898 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20189°T
Displaced threshold928 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
-1,266 ft
Pressure altitude
-322 ft
Field elevation
28 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Hampton Roads Executive Airport is in Chesapeake, Virginia. Field elevation 28 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE FOX
Manager phone757-465-0260
AttendedDaily, 0700 – 1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPVG
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7804, -76.4488
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
NORFOLK APP/DEP
A/D
118.375
AWOS 3PT
AWOS
122.72
Hampton Roads Traffic/UNICOM
CTAF/UNICOM
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPVG traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
18.3
AVG OPS/DAY
31.5
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 33 to 31 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 44%Piston single 26%Helicopter 16%Jet 8%Turboprop 3%Twin 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~41 landings/mo
›PIAT (Unknown) · ~31 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~28 landings/mo
›P06T (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PIAT (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›P06T (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)

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.

KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
12 NM NE
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
19 NM N
VFR
KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station
20 NM E
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIXED WING ACFT.
›STEVEN I. FOX AUTH PSNAL TO MAKE CHGS 757-465-0260.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 10/28 PREFERRED USE RWY. BE ALERT FOR MULTIPLE 1000 FT AGL TWRS 1.5 NM NW OF FLD.
›APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR CTLG OBST; APCH RATIO 21:1 TO DSPLCD THR FM 104 FT TREE 1505 FT FM RWY END, 108 FT RIGHT.
›APCH RATIO 94:1 TO DSPLCD THR (ROAD); APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR FM 70 FT TREE 883 FT FM RWY END, 189 FT LEFT.
›EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAINING.
›CLR SLP 16:1 TREE LCTD 1546 FT FM THR 208 FT RIGHT ON APCH.
›BRUSH LCTD APRXLY 240 FT FM CNTRLN.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›CLR SLP 17:1 TREE LCTD 1537 FT FM THR 212 FT R ON APCH.
›IN OPERN PRIOR TO 1959.
›TPA 677 FT AGL FOR HELICOPTERS.
›RWY HAS NMRS CRACKS. TWYS SUPPORTING RWY HAVE NMRS CRACKS AND FOD POTENTIAL.
›FIXED WING ACFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPVG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPVG have a METAR?
Yes. KPVG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPVG have a TAF?
When KPVG 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 KPVG?
KPVG sits at 28 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPVG?
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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