Aberdeen Field Private
31VA · Smithfield, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 202° mag · 193° true
- Dimensions
- 5,921 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.75
Enter the left downwind (heading 022°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 29 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,921 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · ORF 116.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r261° / 11.6 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r299° / 15.8 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r300° / 20.2 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r174° / 26.2 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r305° / 29.1 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r132° / 31.2 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r246° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 31VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 31VA
- Coordinates
- 37.0238, -76.5886
- Elevation
- 33 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.75 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left).
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Runways
- RY 2 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
- RY 20 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Lighting
- FOR MIRL RY 02/20 CALL 757-833-6900.
Nearby airports
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About 31VA
Aberdeen Field (31VA) is an airport in Smithfield, VA, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,921 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 31VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 31VA have a control tower?
No. Aberdeen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 31VA?
Aberdeen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,921 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 31VA?
Aberdeen Field is in Smithfield, VA, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0238, -76.5886.
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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 31VA 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.