Location & Surroundings

Handy Strip is an airport in Virginia, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gloucester Point, 22 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 170 km to the north.

Also known as: Handy Strip Airport

Overview

Handy Strip is airport in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Gloucester County, United States.

The elevation is around 8 foot.

Also known as: Handy Strip Aerodrome

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Gloucester County
  • Type airport (AIRP)
  • a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 26' 50" N, 76° 27' 14" W
  • Elevation 2 m (DEM: 5 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Handy Strip Airport

Weather in Handy Strip

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handy Strip, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.1 4.8 295 89 1,006.6 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 5.7 319 54 1,005.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 259.3 n/a
12h 17.0 5.4 319 79 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 63.8 n/a
18h 15.4 3.0 289 88 1,009.7 0.01 / 0.01 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 2.5 295 84 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.1 n/a
30h 21.5 3.4 316 64 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 325.8 n/a
36h 19.7 0.3 310 74 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 96 167.6 n/a
42h 18.9 1.0 276 78 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.7 1.5 321 79 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
54h 24.3 1.3 266 55 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 257.6 n/a
60h 20.2 1.9 115 72 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 28 208.7 n/a
66h 18.5 1.8 184 81 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.0 1.0 237 82 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 8.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handy Strip?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handy Strip today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Handy Strip?
Local time is 15:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Handy Strip?
Handy Strip is a airport.
What is the elevation of Handy Strip?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Handy Strip located?
It is at 37.44710, -76.45379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handy Strip in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4762948

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