Kinman Private
3VG5 · Altavista, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 236° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 056°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 681 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20 · SBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r208° / 8.2 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r338° / 30.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VG5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VG5
- Coordinates
- 37.1288, -79.3032
- Elevation
- 694 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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Nearby airports
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About 3VG5
Kinman (3VG5) is an airport in Altavista, VA, at 694 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VG5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3VG5 have a control tower?
No. Kinman is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3VG5?
Kinman has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3VG5?
Kinman is in Altavista, VA, at an elevation of 694 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1288, -79.3032.
More about 3VG5
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 3VG5 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.
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