Aaron Penston Field
1VA7 · Virgilina, VA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r097° / 14.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1VA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1VA7
- Coordinates
- 36.6647, -78.7221
- Elevation
- 413 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 1VA7.
Nearby airports
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About 1VA7
Aaron Penston Field (1VA7) is an airport in Virgilina, VA, at 413 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1VA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 1VA7?
Aaron Penston Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1VA7?
Aaron Penston Field is in Virgilina, VA, at an elevation of 413 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6647, -78.7221.
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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 1VA7 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.