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VG54 Weather Bear River Field

McGaheysville, VirginiaElevation 1,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHD · 7 NM SW · 12 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 · KSHD
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 3.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 70F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/40 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/43 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/46 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/48 SW 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/52 SE 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 5 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0426Z.

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
NESW0725
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 2,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,000 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0760°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25240°T

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
1,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Bear River Field is in McGaheysville, Virginia. Field elevation 1,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUSTIN RODES
Manager phone540-810-3144
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVG54
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3191, -78.7638
Distance from city4 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VG54 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHD (7 NM SW, VFR).

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
42 NM SE
LIFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
55 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VG54 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VG54 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VG54. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VG54 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VG54. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VG54?
VG54 sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VG54?
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.