Wheatland Airport Private
23VA · Buckingham, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 158° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · LYH 109.20 · GVE 115.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r137° / 31 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r063° / 34.5 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r225° / 35.3 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r279° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23VA
- Coordinates
- 37.5569, -78.6202
- Elevation
- 490 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Runways
- LAND RY 33.
Contact
- DAYTIME PHONE NO. 434-969-4559
Nearby airports
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About 23VA
Wheatland Airport (23VA) is an airport in Buckingham, VA, at 490 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23VA have a control tower?
No. Wheatland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 23VA?
Wheatland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23VA?
Wheatland Airport is in Buckingham, VA, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5569, -78.6202.
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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 23VA 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.