Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48VA
- Coordinates
- 39.2913, -78.3514
- Elevation
- 1,120 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from 48VA
Runway 03/21
1,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf 03
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
900 ft × 30 ft · Turf 10
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r264° / 24 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r352° / 27.1 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r088° / 29.9 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r230° / 33.5 NM |
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r128° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
AL HAYS
447 WHITACRE ROAD, GORE, VA
540-888-4348
Manager
AL HAYS
447 WHITACRE ROAD, GORE, VA
540-888-4348
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PROPONENT ENTERS INTO A LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH TIMBER RIDGE ARPT REGARDING NON-STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERNS.
- 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
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.