Flying W Airport
4VA3 · Richmond, VA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,250 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,250 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4VA3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4VA3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIC 114.10 · HPW 114.35 · FAK 113.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r228° / 5.6 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r301° / 14.6 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r112° / 21.5 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r275° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4VA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4VA3
- Coordinates
- 37.4299, -77.3944
- Elevation
- 101 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 4VA3.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 4VA8 Christian's Airport (private) (12 NM) · VA73 Mazza Airport (private) (12 NM) · W96 New Kent County Airport (14 NM) · VG42 Henshaw Airport (private) (15 NM)
About 4VA3
Flying W Airport (4VA3) is an airport in Richmond, VA, at 101 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4VA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 4VA3?
Flying W Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4VA3?
Flying W Airport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 101 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4299, -77.3944.
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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 4VA3 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.