Mount Horeb Field Private
06VA · Grottoes, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 239° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft, 1,230 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r035° / 24.1 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r299° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 06VA
- Coordinates
- 38.2490, -78.8553
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About 06VA
Mount Horeb Field (06VA) is an airport in Grottoes, VA, at 1,160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 06VA have a control tower?
No. Mount Horeb Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 06VA?
Mount Horeb Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 06VA?
Mount Horeb Field is in Grottoes, VA, at an elevation of 1,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2490, -78.8553.
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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 06VA 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.