Al's Field Private
48VA · Gore, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 092° true
- Dimensions
- 900 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,500 ft | |
| 10/28 | 900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MRB 112.10 · LDN 114.30 · ESL 110.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r263° / 24 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r352° / 27.1 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r088° / 29.9 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r230° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48VA
- Coordinates
- 39.2907, -78.3508
- Elevation
- 1,120 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- CTN: FARM EQPT AND HAY BALES MAY BE ON OR NEAR LDG AREAS.
- AIRSTRIP IS A HAYFIELD WHEN NOT IN USE FOR RWYS.
- PMSN RQRD EXC FOR EMERG.
- DRONES OR UAVS NOT ALLOWED EXC FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR LEGITIMATE EMERG OPS.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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About 48VA
Al's Field (48VA) is an airport in Gore, VA, at 1,120 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 48VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48VA have a control tower?
No. Al's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48VA?
Al's Field has 2 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48VA?
Al's Field is in Gore, VA, at an elevation of 1,120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2907, -78.3508.
More about 48VA
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 48VA 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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