Foster Field
5VG2 · Mathews, VA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HCM 108.80 · CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r096° / 16.2 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r300° / 19 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r008° / 22.2 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r002° / 31.2 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r353° / 34.8 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r084° / 36.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5VG2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5VG2
- Coordinates
- 37.4544, -76.3722
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 5VG2.
Nearby airports
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About 5VG2
Foster Field (5VG2) is an airport in Mathews, VA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5VG2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5VG2?
Foster Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5VG2?
Foster Field is in Mathews, VA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4544, -76.3722.
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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 5VG2 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.