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VG18 Weather Sky Bryce Airport

Basye, VirginiaElevation 1,263 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFRR · 25 NM E · 15 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 · KFRR
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 15.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 34F, 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 34 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/41 NW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/46 N 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/45 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/48 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/50 W 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/53 SW 3 kt – 8%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 4 kt – 35%

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
NESW0523
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 2,240 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,240 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 0546°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23226°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
1,263 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 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

Sky Bryce Airport is in Basye, Virginia. Field elevation 1,263 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN LOCHER
Manager phone540-856-2121
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG18
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8159, -78.7703
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt1,137 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VG18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFRR (25 NM E, VFR).

KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›TPA 2400 MSL. HILLS ADJ.
›ARPT CLSD SUNSET - SUNRISE.
›AND CINCINNATI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG18?
VG18 sits at 1,263 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG18?
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.