Potts Landing Private
3VG9 · South Boston, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r291° / 6 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r177° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VG9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VG9
- Coordinates
- 36.7019, -79.1339
- Elevation
- 550 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/05
- Distance from city
- 20 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Contact
- CELL - 407-509-6941
- CELL - 407-509-6941
Nearby airports
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About 3VG9
Potts Landing (3VG9) is an airport in South Boston, VA, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VG9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3VG9 have a control tower?
No. Potts Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3VG9?
Potts Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3VG9?
Potts Landing is in South Boston, VA, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7019, -79.1339.
More about 3VG9
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 3VG9 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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