Cottonwood Farm Private
87VA · Crozet, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r066° / 22.3 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r285° / 26 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87VA
- Coordinates
- 38.0811, -78.6956
- Elevation
- 690 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Runways
- ALL LDGS RWY 33; ALL TKOFS RWY 15.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: W13 Eagle's Nest (12 NM) · 06VA Mount Horeb Field (private) (13 NM) · 82VA Root Field (private) (14 NM) · VG54 Bear River Field (private) (15 NM)
About 87VA
Cottonwood Farm (87VA) is an airport in Crozet, VA, at 690 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87VA have a control tower?
No. Cottonwood Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87VA?
Cottonwood Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87VA?
Cottonwood Farm is in Crozet, VA, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0811, -78.6956.
More about 87VA
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 87VA 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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