Ferguson Private

81VA · Rocky Mount, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,600 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 81VA. Nearby reporting stations: KROA (15 NM), KBCB (30 NM), KMTV (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset07:23 PM23:23Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:23 PM → 06:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 123° true
Dimensions
1,600 × 30 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Approach obstacle
Pole, 25 ft, 150 ft from threshold

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LYH 109.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LYH · Lynchburg VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Low r258° / 27.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81VA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
81VA
Coordinates
37.1181, -79.7886
Elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1994/02
Distance from city
9 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.

Nearby airports

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About 81VA

Ferguson (81VA) is an airport in Rocky Mount, VA, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 81VA have a control tower?

No. Ferguson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 81VA?

Ferguson has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81VA?

Ferguson is in Rocky Mount, VA, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1181, -79.7886.

More about 81VA

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 81VA 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.

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