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VA02 Weather Pace Airport

Ridgeway, VirginiaElevation 800 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAN · 26 NM E · 37 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 · KDAN
WIND
060@4
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 17.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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
Tonight Clear 40 N 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/42 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/46 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/49 NE 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/47 NE 1 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/50 N 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/54 E 3 kt – 16%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 S 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 2229Z.

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 VA02. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 150 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
800 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 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

Pace Airport is in Ridgeway, Virginia. Field elevation 800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerT. KEM PACE
Manager phone276-956-2159
AttendedDaily, 0800–0600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA02
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.5852, -79.8772
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VA02 traffic patterns

2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C162 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

VA02 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAN (26 NM E, VFR).

KDAN Danville Regional Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL - 276-734-1548.
›VFR USE ONLY; TREES AT NORTH END REMOVED OR LOWERED, LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH BLUERIDGE ARPT SPECIFYING ROUTES AND ALTITUTES.
›CELL - 276-734-1548.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA02 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA02 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA02. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA02 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA02. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA02?
VA02 sits at 800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA02?
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.