Rassawek Airstrip Private
78VA · Columbia, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 3LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 030° true
- Dimensions
- 1,563 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 210°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 1,563 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GVE 115.60 · FAK 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r182° / 15.8 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r319° / 19.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78VA
- Coordinates
- 37.7508, -78.1281
- Elevation
- 299 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- ATTN: STEPHEN GALLAGHER.
Nearby airports
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About 78VA
Rassawek Airstrip (78VA) is an airport in Columbia, VA, at 299 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,563 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78VA have a control tower?
No. Rassawek Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78VA?
Rassawek Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,563 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78VA?
Rassawek Airstrip is in Columbia, VA, at an elevation of 299 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7508, -78.1281.
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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 78VA 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.