Tye River Airport Private

1VA3 · Lovingston, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
650 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,750 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
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Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 137°downwind 047°base 317°final 227°45° entry2204

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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MOL 115.30 · LYH 109.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CAROL WALSH & TERRI WALSH LAYNE
485 TYE RIVER RD, ARRINGTON, VA
434-941-9163
Manager
CAROL WALSH
485 TYE RIVER RD, ARRINGTON, VA
434-941-9163
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.

Contact

  • CO-MGR TERRY WALSH LAYNE CTC 434-841-5831.

Nearby airports

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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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