Springwood Airstrip GliderportPrivate
08VA · Buchanan, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20 · MOL 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r311° / 30.3 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r241° / 36.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08VA
- Coordinates
- 37.5540, -79.7491
- Elevation
- 1,026 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Runways
- DEP WILL BE ON RWY 09; APCH AND LANDING ON RWY 27.
Nearby airports
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About 08VA
Springwood Airstrip (08VA) is a gliderport in Buchanan, VA, at 1,026 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08VA have a control tower?
No. Springwood Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08VA?
Springwood Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08VA?
Springwood Airstrip is in Buchanan, VA, at an elevation of 1,026 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5540, -79.7491.
More about 08VA
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 08VA 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.
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