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Horse Feathers Airport Private
53VA · Midland, VA · 390 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53VA
- Coordinates
- 38.6340, -77.7575
- Elevation
- 390 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- 3 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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:46 AM
Plan a flight from 53VA
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r101° / 5.1 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r225° / 22.6 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r128° / 24.8 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r322° / 26.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r257° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FRANK R. THOMPSON
9669 GREEN RD, MIDLAND, VA
(540) 439-2962
Manager
FRANK R. THOMPSON
9669 GREEN RD, MIDLAND, VA
(540) 439-2962
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY,800'AGL TRAFFIC PATTERN ON THE EAST SIDE BE USED.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
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