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VA56 Weather Wells Airport

Ivor, VirginiaElevation 88 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAF · 13 NM NE · 58 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 · KFAF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 39F, 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 39 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/41 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/53 NE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/50 NE 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/52 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/56 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SE 6 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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 VA56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

E/W
Dimensions
2,000 x 45 ft
Surface
TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
88 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Wells Airport is in Ivor, Virginia. Field elevation 88 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA56
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0035, -76.8275
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VA56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAF (13 NM NE, VFR).

KFAF Felker Army Air Field
13 NM NE
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
23 NM SE
MVFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
23 NM E
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
26 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA56?
VA56 sits at 88 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA56?
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.