Flatwoods Private
8VA6 · Lovingston, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 203° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r150° / 11.9 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r029° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VA6
- Coordinates
- 37.7382, -78.9622
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- 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
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About 8VA6
Flatwoods (8VA6) is an airport in Lovingston, VA, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8VA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VA6 have a control tower?
No. Flatwoods is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8VA6?
Flatwoods has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VA6?
Flatwoods is in Lovingston, VA, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7382, -78.9622.
More about 8VA6
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 8VA6 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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