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KW31 METAR Lunenburg County Airport

Kenbridge, VirginiaElevation 526 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
-692 ft
-1,218 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

KW31 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
8°C / 8°C
46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.43 inHg
1030.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
T00790079
precise temperature 7.9°C, dew point 7.9°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 areas of 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 Areas Of Frost then Sunny 71/40 N 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/45 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/51 NE 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/51 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/52 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/56 SE 2 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 74 S 4 kt – 34%

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
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 3,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0213°T
VGSIPAPI (PNIL)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20193°T
VGSIPAPI (PNIL)
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
-692 ft
Pressure altitude
16 ft
Field elevation
526 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.43 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
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Lunenburg County Airport is in Kenbridge, Virginia. Field elevation 526 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY WAY
Manager phone434-262-3750
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKW31
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9602, -78.1850
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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.

KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
13 NM NE
VFR
KLVL Brunswick Municipal Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
35 NM NE
IFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
53 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL DALGT HRS, CTC AMGR.
›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›TREE AT 195 FT FM RWY END, 216 FT RIGHT ON APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KW31 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KW31 have a METAR?
Yes. KW31 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KW31 have a TAF?
When KW31 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 KW31?
KW31 sits at 526 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KW31?
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.