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Location & Surroundings

Wallops Flight Facility is an airport in Virginia, United States, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fruitland, 44 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 175 km to the northwest.

Also known as: ワロップス飛行施設 · Уоллопс · مرکز پرواز والوپ · Воллопс · Wallops Flight Facility Airport

Overview

Wallops Flight Facility is American spaceport in Virginia.

It is located in Accomack County, Goddard Space Flight Center, United States.

Established in 1945-00-00.

Also known as: WFF, WAL, KWAL

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Image NASA Wallops Flight Facility, 2010.jpg

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Logo Nasa Wallops Flight Facility Insignia.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Accomack 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° 56' 27" N, 75° 28' 3" W
  • Elevation 11 m (DEM: 12 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
ワロップス飛行施設
ru
Уоллопс
fa
مرکز پرواز والوپ
uk
Воллопс
Wallops Flight Facility Airport

Weather in Wallops Flight Facility

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

Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 8.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
7.4 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,001.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 8.8 7.4 309 80 1,001.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 7.2 319 65 1,004.2 0.17 / 0.17 100 108.7 n/a
12h 7.9 5.7 332 66 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 52.8 n/a
18h 5.3 5.8 337 71 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.8 6.1 313 67 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.3 n/a
30h 8.2 8.2 306 53 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 347.0 n/a
36h 9.3 7.6 307 54 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 89.4 n/a
42h 7.2 6.5 300 70 1,018.6 0.01 / 0.01 65 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.9 5.9 311 65 1,021.3 0.03 / 0.04 100 0.1 n/a
54h 10.0 6.7 320 56 1,022.6 0.05 / 0.09 97 151.9 n/a
60h 9.1 5.3 328 54 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.03 100 50.1 n/a
66h 5.7 5.0 343 61 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.0 5.0 345 76 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wallops Flight Facility?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 8.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 109 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 Wallops Flight Facility today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Wallops Flight Facility?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wallops Flight Facility?
Wallops Flight Facility is a airport.
What is the elevation of Wallops Flight Facility?
Elevation about 11 m. DEM 12 m.
Where is Wallops Flight Facility located?
It is at 37.94074, -75.46742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wallops Flight Facility in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2015-08-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4792008
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