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VG24

Mayers Airport

Ashland, VirginiaElevation 215 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIC · 18 NM SE · 23 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRIC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 5 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 87F, low near 68F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/68 W 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms 88/67 S 12 kt – 83%
Wednesday Sunny 87/66 NW 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 86/65 NW 9 kt – 7%
Friday Sunny 88/67 NW 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/69 S 5 kt – 25%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88 S 7 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0517Z.

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 VG24. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
RWY 28

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
215 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 8:24 PM
Sunrise
1009Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (8:53 PM local) → 0939Z (5:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (8:24 PM local) → 1009Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (9:24 PM local) → 0909Z (5:09 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

Mayers Airport is in Ashland, Virginia. Field elevation 215 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJERRY MAYERS
Manager phone804-363-7813
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG24
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7767, -77.4873
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VG24 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B06 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VG24 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIC (18 NM SE, VFR).

KRIC Richmond International Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
27 NM NW
MVFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
37 NM N
MVFR
KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
44 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG24 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG24 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG24. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG24 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG24. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG24?
VG24 sits at 215 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG24?
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.