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VG37 Weather Umphlett Airstrip

Whaleyville, VirginiaElevation 75 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFKN · 14 NM NW · 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 · KFKN
WIND
060@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 30° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 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 38 NE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/39 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/54 NE 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 75/52 NE 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/53 N 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/57 E 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 76 SE 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VG37. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,550 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,550 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
Displaced threshold360 ft
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
75 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

Umphlett Airstrip is in Whaleyville, Virginia. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBENNIE SPEIGHT
Manager phone757-636-0609
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG37
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.5892, -76.6385
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VG37 traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-09-30, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA22 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

VG37 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFKN (14 NM NW, VFR).

KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
27 NM NE
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KECG Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station
30 NM SE
VFR
KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station
32 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›12:1 FM DSPLCD THR TO M-PLINE.
›DSPLCD THR MKD BY CONES.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG37 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG37 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG37. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG37 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG37. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG37?
VG37 sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG37?
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.