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VA41 Weather High Hopes Airport

Withams, VirginiaElevation 9 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWAL · 7 NM E · 3 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 · KWAL
WIND
290@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 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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
Tonight Clear 41 NE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/48 NW 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/49 N 11 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/52 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/54 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 72/54 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/57 NE 6 kt – 3%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71 S 8 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). 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 VA41. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,640 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,640 x 55 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29
Displaced threshold560 ft

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
9 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

High Hopes Airport is in Withams, Virginia. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE SMOLINSKI
Manager phone(757) 894-2959
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA41
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9346, -75.6099
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VA41 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWAL (7 NM E, VFR).

KWAL Wallops Flight Facility Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KMFV Accomack County Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KSBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KOXB Ocean City Municipal Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
43 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY, RWY 29 DSPLCD TO ENSURE 20:1 CLNC OVER PLINE; PILOTS BRIEFED REGARDING CLOSE PROXIMITY OF MIL TRAINING ROUTE.
›FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA41 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA41 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA41. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA41 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA41. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA41?
VA41 sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA41?
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.