Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81VA
- Coordinates
- 37.1172, -79.7870
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/02
- Distance from city
- 9 NE
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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from 81VA
Runway 13/31
1,600 ft × 30 ft · Turf (Fair) 13
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r150° / 15.5 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r139° / 19.2 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r258° / 27.6 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r333° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
J HATCHER FERGUSON
RT 1 BOX 546, WERTZ, VA
703-721-2643
Manager
J HATCHER FERGUSON
RT 1 BOX 546, WERTZ, VA
703-721-2643
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD DAYLIGHT OPNS; PR USE; IFR OPNS NOT CONDUCTED; COORDINATE OPNS WITH CHIMNEY ARPT; CONTACT NAVY REP FOR THIS AREA.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Nearby airports
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