Horse Feathers Airport Private
53VA · Midland, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 189° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 009°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CSN 116.30 · AML 113.50 · LDN 114.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r101° / 5.1 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r225° / 22.6 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r128° / 24.8 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r322° / 26.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r257° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- 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
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
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About 53VA
Horse Feathers Airport (53VA) is an airport in Midland, VA, at 390 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53VA have a control tower?
No. Horse Feathers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53VA?
Horse Feathers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53VA?
Horse Feathers Airport is in Midland, VA, at an elevation of 390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6340, -77.7575.
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