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US-3788 Weather Saunders Field

Powhatan, VirginiaElevation 321 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCI · 21 NM SE · 31 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 · KFCI
WIND
310@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 26 1300Z
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 6 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of frost then sunny, high near 70F, low near 41F, 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 70/41 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/48 NE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/51 W 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/55 S 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 72 S 5 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0427Z.

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-3788. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
321 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2221Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2321Z (7:21 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

Saunders Field is in Powhatan, Virginia. Field elevation 321 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE SAUNDERS JR.
Manager phone804-304-2443
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3788
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5799, -77.9191
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

US-3788 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCI (21 NM SE, VFR).

KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
26 NM N
LIFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
30 NM S
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
31 NM SE
IFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
37 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3788 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3788 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3788. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3788 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3788. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3788?
US-3788 sits at 321 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3788?
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.