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VA96 Weather Faber Airport

Lovingston, VirginiaElevation 640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCHO · 23 NM NE · 57 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 · KCHO
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 from 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy fog, 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 Clear then Patchy Fog 37 S 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 72/47 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/47 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/49 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 SE 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/54 S 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 6 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0149Z.

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 VA96. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,500 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
640 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Faber Airport is in Lovingston, Virginia. Field elevation 640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER WOOD & JAMES TINDER
Manager phone(434) 263-4512
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 1300–DARK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA96
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8254, -78.7317
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VA96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCHO (23 NM NE, VFR).

KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
37 NM SW
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
38 NM E
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
53 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL LANDINGS/TAKEOFFS ON RY 17.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›PRVDD VFR; OPERS ARE CONDUCTED AS SUBMITTED ON 7480-1; ALL LANDINGS/DEPARTURES TO/FM RY 17.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA96?
VA96 sits at 640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA96?
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.