Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78VA
- Coordinates
- 37.7508, -78.1281
- Elevation
- 299 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:51 AM
Plan a flight from 78VA
Runway 3/21
1,563 ft · Turf 3
- Heading
- n/a
21
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r182° / 15.8 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r319° / 19.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOE LIESFELD, JR.
1851 BENNINGTON RD, ROCKVILLE, VA
804-749-3276
Manager
JENNY LIESFELD
6276 RIVER RD WEST, COLUMBIA, VA
804-389-1164
Remarks FAA
- ATTN: STEPHEN GALLAGHER.
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