Cherrystone Airport Private
24VA · Cape Charles, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 279° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 099°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r192° / 3.6 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r065° / 21.1 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r042° / 24.8 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r029° / 25.6 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r014° / 27.9 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r113° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 24VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 24VA
- Coordinates
- 37.2880, -75.9998
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
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About 24VA
Cherrystone Airport (24VA) is an airport in Cape Charles, VA, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 24VA have a control tower?
No. Cherrystone Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 24VA?
Cherrystone Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 24VA?
Cherrystone Airport is in Cape Charles, VA, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2880, -75.9998.
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