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KW45 METAR Luray Caverns Airport

Luray, VirginiaElevation 902 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFRR · 19 NM NE · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFRR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 33 S 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 72/40 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/42 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/43 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/45 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/48 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/52 SW 2 kt – 7%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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
NESW0422
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 3,126 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,126 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0435°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22215°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
902 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2222Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Luray Caverns Airport is in Luray, Virginia. Field elevation 902 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES CULPEPPER
Manager phone540-743-6070
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKW45
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6671, -78.5006
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.2
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

KW45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFRR (19 NM NE, VFR).

KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field
46 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›RGT TFC FOR LNDG TO SW.
›RWY 4 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.
›10 FT ROAD LCTD 80 FT FM END OF RWY, 230 FT LEFT ON APCH.
›RWY 22 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KW45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KW45 have a METAR?
Yes. KW45 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KW45 have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KW45?
KW45 sits at 902 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KW45?
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