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VBW METAR Bridgewater Air Park

Bridgewater, VirginiaElevation 1,165 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHD · 7 NM SE · 14 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 · KSHD
WIND
170@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 from 130° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 31F, 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 then Patchy Fog 31 SE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/38 E 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/43 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 66/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/43 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/48 E 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/51 SE 3 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 5 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). 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
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,034 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,034 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15143°T
Displaced threshold145 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33323°T
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
1,165 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
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Bridgewater Air Park is in Bridgewater, Virginia. Field elevation 1,165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAARON LORSON
Manager phone540-828-6070
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVBW
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3667, -78.9603
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
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

VBW has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHD (7 NM SE, VFR).

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
48 NM SW
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
›RWY 33 2 FT FENCE POST 70 FT FM THR, 27FT R OF CNTRLN.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VBW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VBW have a METAR?
Yes. VBW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does VBW have a TAF?
When VBW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VBW?
VBW sits at 1,165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VBW?
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.
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