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VG09 Weather Starbase Airport

Cape Charles, VirginiaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLFI · 20 NM SW · 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 · KLFI
WIND
070@5
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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 44F, 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 44 NE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/52 N 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 66/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 66/56 W 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/58 NE 5 kt – 3%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 SE 7 kt – 21%

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 VG09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
5,000 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 09
RWY 27
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Starbase Airport is in Cape Charles, Virginia. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMERLE STARER
Manager phone757-647-0136
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG09
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2314, -75.9845
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VG09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLFI (20 NM SW, VFR).

KLFI Langley Air Force Base
20 NM SW
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
23 NM SW
VFR
KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station
25 NM S
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KMFV Accomack County Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.9.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›MERLE STARER MSTARER@VERIZON.NET
›VFR ONLY; 20:1 APCH RATIO OVER OBSTN; LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH PAGE SCOTT'S ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG09?
VG09 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG09?
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.