Ferguson Private
81VA · Rocky Mount, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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