Byrd Creek Private
46VA · Columbia, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 222° mag · 214° true
- Dimensions
- 1,450 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 042°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 302 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GVE 115.60 · FAK 113.30 · RIC 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r163° / 12.8 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r335° / 20.3 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r308° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 46VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 46VA
- Coordinates
- 37.8175, -78.0486
- Elevation
- 306 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAR-DEC ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- AERIAL OPERATION (BANNER TOW, GLIDER. AGRICULTURE)
Nearby airports
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About 46VA
Byrd Creek (46VA) is an airport in Columbia, VA, at 306 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 46VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 46VA have a control tower?
No. Byrd Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 46VA?
Byrd Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 1,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 46VA?
Byrd Creek is in Columbia, VA, at an elevation of 306 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8175, -78.0486.
More about 46VA
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 46VA 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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