Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VA8
- Coordinates
- 36.8563, -76.6822
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/06
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from 3VA8
Runway N/S
2,600 ft × 75 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r071° / 18 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r266° / 20.1 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r238° / 20.7 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r272° / 23.2 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r026° / 30.4 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r284° / 31.1 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r150° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VA8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
TIDEWATER SOARING FOUNDATION
161 ALARIC DR, HAMPTON, VA
757-357-2360
Manager
LOUIS J. GLAAB
161 ALARIC DR, HAMPTON, VA
757-751-5924
Remarks FAA
- BUILT PRIOR TO 1959.
- GLDR OPS ON WKENDS. 123.3
- TO OBTAIN LNDG PMSN CALL W.E. LAINE, JR., 757-377-6174 (NIGHTS & WKENDS & DAYS).
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
- WEEKENDS ONLY.
Nearby airports
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 3VA8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.