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VA83 Weather Fincastle Airport

Fincastle, VirginiaElevation 1,140 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROA · 13 NM SW · 48 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 · KROA
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 10.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 37 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/41 NW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/45 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/48 NE 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/53 SE 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SE 4 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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 VA83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,039 ft

11/29
Dimensions
3,039 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
1,140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2229Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (7:29 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Fincastle Airport is in Fincastle, Virginia. Field elevation 1,140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS MOORE
Manager phone(703) 473-3183
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA83
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5224, -79.8520
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VA83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROA (13 NM SW, VFR).

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
26 NM N
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
33 NM E
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PERSONAL USE.
›VFR USE; THRS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA83?
VA83 sits at 1,140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA83?
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.