Christian's Airport Private
4VA8 · Richmond, VA · Non-towered · 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 | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,600 ft |
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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 | r019° / 6.8 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r339° / 19.1 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r084° / 25.8 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r297° / 29.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4VA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4VA8
- Coordinates
- 37.6138, -77.2958
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- 1978/03
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
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About 4VA8
Christian's Airport (4VA8) is an airport in Richmond, VA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4VA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4VA8 have a control tower?
No. Christian's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4VA8?
Christian's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4VA8?
Christian's Airport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6138, -77.2958.
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