Perkey Airport Private
79VG · Eagle Rock, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 070° true
- Dimensions
- 2,250 × 32 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 250°) on the 45° at 2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r252° / 36.3 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r317° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79VG — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79VG
- Coordinates
- 37.6639, -79.8107
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2010/02
- Distance from city
- 25 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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About 79VG
Perkey Airport (79VG) is an airport in Eagle Rock, VA, at 1,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79VG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79VG have a control tower?
No. Perkey Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79VG?
Perkey Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79VG?
Perkey Airport is in Eagle Rock, VA, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6639, -79.8107.
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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 79VG 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.