Lotus International Airport Private
8VA4 · Buckinham, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 278° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,709 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 098°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 200 ft, 4,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,709 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r130° / 23.5 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r238° / 33.2 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r050° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VA4
- Coordinates
- 37.6729, -78.7033
- Elevation
- 340 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
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTG
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWY 08/26 CALL 434-969-3121.
Contact
- SATCHIDANANDA ASHRAM-YOGAVILLE-VIRGINIA
Nearby airports
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About 8VA4
Lotus International Airport (8VA4) is an airport in Buckinham, VA, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,709 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8VA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VA4 have a control tower?
No. Lotus International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8VA4?
Lotus International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,709 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VA4?
Lotus International Airport is in Buckinham, VA, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6729, -78.7033.
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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 8VA4 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.