Handy Strip
0VA9 · Gloucester Court House, VA · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HCM 108.80 · LFI 112.30 · CCV 112.20 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r097° / 12.3 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r358° / 22.2 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r296° / 22.6 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r355° / 31.6 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r083° / 32.4 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r347° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0VA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0VA9
- Coordinates
- 37.4474, -76.4538
- Elevation
- 8 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 0VA9.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5VG2 Foster Field (4 NM) · 9VA1 Holly Point Airport (private) (4 NM) · 92VA New Quarter Farm Airport (private) (8 NM) · W75 Hummel Field (9 NM) · W94 Camp Peary Landing Strip (private) (12 NM) · 2VA5 Rosegill Farm Airstrip (private) (12 NM)
About 0VA9
Handy Strip (0VA9) is an airport in Gloucester Court House, VA, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0VA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 0VA9?
Handy Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0VA9?
Handy Strip is in Gloucester Court House, VA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4474, -76.4538.
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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 0VA9 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.