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VA50 Weather Woods Farm Airstrip

Hanover, VirginiaElevation 57 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIC · 13 NM S · 36 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 · KRIC
WIND
080@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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 36F, 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 then Patchy Frost 36 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 71/44 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/46 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/50 NE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/50 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/52 W 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/56 SE 4 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 73 S 5 kt – 30%

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 VA50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft

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
57 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Woods Farm Airstrip is in Hanover, Virginia. Field elevation 57 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerE C C WOODS JR
Manager phone804-746-3390
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA50
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7151, -77.3025
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VA50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIC (13 NM S, VFR).

KRIC Richmond International Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
36 NM NW
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
47 NM N
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›LCTD 15 MI N OF RICHMOND, VA.
›WOODS AND BLDGS AT WEST END. FARM CNTR PIVOT IRRIGATION SYS MAY OBST RWY TMPRLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA50?
VA50 sits at 57 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA50?
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.