Garner Airport Private

3VA8 · Windsor, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
80 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
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Sunrise06:14 AM10:14Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 279°downwind 189°base 099°final 009°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
009° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 189°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NGU 113.95 · LFI 112.30 · ORF 116.90 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NGU · Chambers TACAN 113.95 · 86Y r266° / 20.1 NM
LFI · Langley TACAN 112.30 · 70X r238° / 20.7 NM
ORF · Norfolk VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r272° / 23.2 NM
CVI · Cofield TACAN 114.60 · 93X r026° / 30.4 NM
NTU · Oceana TACAN 116.60 · 113X r284° / 31.1 NM
HPW · Hopewell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r150° / 35.2 NM
HCM · Harcum VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r185° / 35.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

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
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/06
Distance from city
5 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 4 notes

General

  • 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.

Contact

  • WEEKENDS ONLY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 31VA Aberdeen Field (private) (11 NM) · VA56 Wells Airport (11 NM) · 62VA Grasso Salvage Airport (private) (11 NM) · 2VA8 Brandywyne Farms Airport (12 NM)

About 3VA8

Garner Airport (3VA8) is an airport in Windsor, VA, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3VA8 have a control tower?

No. Garner Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3VA8?

Garner Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3VA8?

Garner Airport is in Windsor, VA, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8563, -76.6822.

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