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US-1158 Weather Echols Field

Mount Solon, VirginiaElevation 1,782 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHD · 13 NM E · 18 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 · KSHD
WIND
150@3
steady
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 11.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 37F, 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 37 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/45 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/47 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 63/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/47 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 72/51 SE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/54 W 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 5 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1158. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

05/23
Dimensions
1,650 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
1,782 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Echols Field is in Mount Solon, Virginia. Field elevation 1,782 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEREMY WIMPEY
Manager phone443 629 2630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1158
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3344, -79.1606
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1158 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHD (13 NM E, VFR).

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
39 NM SW
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1158 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1158 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1158. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1158 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1158. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1158?
US-1158 sits at 1,782 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1158?
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.