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VG39

Earth Airport

Cape Charles, VirginiaElevation 9 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLFI · 19 NM SW · 17 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
210@13
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 210° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 91F, low near 74F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 91/74 SW 16 kt 24 kt 17%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/72 N 9 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/73 E 10 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/73 SW 7 kt – 56%
Monday Mostly Sunny 84/72 N 8 kt – 7%
Tuesday Sunny 83/73 E 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 85 S 8 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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 VG39. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
9 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 7:21 PM
Sunrise
1041Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (8:21 PM local) → 0941Z (5:41 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

Earth Airport is in Cape Charles, Virginia. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPATRICK HAND
Manager phone757-377-4222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG39
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2215, -76.0086
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VG39 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›T34T (Unknown) · ~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

VG39 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLFI (19 NM SW, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›PRVVD VFR; NO IFR OPNS; STOP SIGN AT RY END FOR VEHICULAR TFC; CLEAR 20:1 APCH/DEP SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG39 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG39 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG39. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG39 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG39. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG39?
VG39 sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG39?
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.