Tye River Airport Private
1VA3 · Lovingston, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 227° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 1,750 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 047°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,750 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r157° / 16.4 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r035° / 27.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1VA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1VA3
- Coordinates
- 37.6582, -78.9456
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- 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
- 1991/05
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Contact
- CO-MGR TERRY WALSH LAYNE CTC 434-841-5831.
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About 1VA3
Tye River Airport (1VA3) is an airport in Lovingston, VA, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1VA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1VA3 have a control tower?
No. Tye River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1VA3?
Tye River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1VA3?
Tye River Airport is in Lovingston, VA, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6582, -78.9456.
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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 1VA3 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.