Mc Laughlin Seaplane Base
2G6 · Chester, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HPW 114.35 · RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r273° / 11 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r195° / 11 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r124° / 26.2 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r263° / 31.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2G6
- Coordinates
- 37.3206, -77.3458
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/12
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About 2G6
Mc Laughlin (2G6) is a seaplane base in Chester, VA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2G6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2G6 have a control tower?
No. Mc Laughlin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2G6?
Mc Laughlin has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2G6?
Mc Laughlin is in Chester, VA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3206, -77.3458.
More about 2G6
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 2G6 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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