Machipongo International Airport Private
3VG2 · Machipongo, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3VG2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3VG2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r074° / 5.6 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r061° / 28.8 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r044° / 32.6 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r033° / 33.2 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r022° / 34.6 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r102° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VG2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VG2
- Coordinates
- 37.3883, -75.8925
- Elevation
- 36 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2006/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 30 FT PLINE 300 FT WEST OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Nearby airports
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About 3VG2
Machipongo International Airport (3VG2) is an airport in Machipongo, VA, at 36 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VG2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3VG2 have a control tower?
No. Machipongo International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3VG2?
Machipongo International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3VG2?
Machipongo International Airport is in Machipongo, VA, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3883, -75.8925.
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