Bridgewater Air Park

VBW · Bridgewater, VA · 1,165 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: VBW
Coordinates: 38.3667, -78.9603
Elevation: 1,165 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:21 AM	09:21Z
Sunrise	05:52 AM	09:52Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	00:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 04:52 AM

Plan a flight from VBW

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,034 ft × 60 ft · ASPH/ CONC

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	4,034 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MOL · Montebello	VOR-DME	115.30	r019° / 28.8 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VBW. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for VBW.

Nearby airports

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open VBW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About VBW

Bridgewater Air Park (VBW) is an airport in Bridgewater, VA, at 1,165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,034 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VBW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at VBW?

Bridgewater Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 4,034 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VBW?

Bridgewater Air Park is in Bridgewater, VA, at an elevation of 1,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3667, -78.9603.

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