The Salmon Farm Private
53VG · Painter, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 150 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CCV 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r040° / 18.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53VG — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53VG
- Coordinates
- 37.6139, -75.8011
- Elevation
- 41 ft MSL
- 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
- 2011/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Nearby airports
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About 53VG
The Salmon Farm (53VG) is an airport in Painter, VA, at 41 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53VG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53VG have a control tower?
No. The Salmon Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53VG?
The Salmon Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53VG?
The Salmon Farm is in Painter, VA, at an elevation of 41 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6139, -75.8011.
More about 53VG
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 53VG 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.
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