Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles Seaplane BasePrivate
16VG · Cape Charles, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 23:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04W/22W | 5,191 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r207° / 4.8 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r065° / 19.5 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r041° / 23.3 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r027° / 24.3 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r011° / 26.9 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r115° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16VG — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16VG
- Coordinates
- 37.2717, -76.0262
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/12
- Distance from city
- 1 WNW
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Nearby airports
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About 16VG
Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles (16VG) is a seaplane base in Cape Charles, VA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,191 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16VG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16VG have a control tower?
No. Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16VG?
Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles has 1 runway; the longest is 5,191 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16VG?
Coastal Seaplanes Cape Charles is in Cape Charles, VA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2717, -76.0262.
More about 16VG
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 16VG 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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