Wheatland Private
23VA · Buckingham, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:43 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 05:15 PM | 22:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:43 PM | 22:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) 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° / 34.6 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r225° / 35.2 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
- 37.5571, -78.6200
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23VA?
Wheatland is in Buckingham, VA, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5571, -78.6200.
More about 23VA
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.
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