Merlin Aerodrome Private
2VA3 · Amelia Court House, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 146° mag · 137° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 326°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 270 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2VA3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2VA3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAK 113.30 · RIC 114.10 · HPW 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r194° / 12.8 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r256° / 28.3 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r275° / 35.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2VA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2VA3
- Coordinates
- 37.3167, -77.8664
- Elevation
- 270 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
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Glider, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- RWY SIDE MRKGS AND DTHR MRKGS ARE WHITE MATS.
Runways
- RWY 14/32 THR MKD WITH CONES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 0VA8 Jayarz Airport (4 NM) · VA94 Plainview Airport (13 NM) · W81 Crewe Municipal Airport (14 NM) · 9VA6 Saunders Field (private) (16 NM)
About 2VA3
Merlin Aerodrome (2VA3) is an airport in Amelia Court House, VA, at 270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2VA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2VA3 have a control tower?
No. Merlin Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2VA3?
Merlin Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2VA3?
Merlin Aerodrome is in Amelia Court House, VA, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3167, -77.8664.
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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 2VA3 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.