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Buffalo Ridge Airport Private

8VG4 · Amherst, VA · 660 ft elevation · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8VG4
Coordinates
37.6055, -79.0169
Elevation
660 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2018/02
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM09:23Z
Sunrise05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM01:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from 8VG4

Runway 10/28

1,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16/34

1,700 ft × 50 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOL · MontebelloVOR-DME115.30r171° / 18.2 NM
LYH · LynchburgVORTAC109.20r031° / 23.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VG4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BUFFALO RIDGE AIRPORTS
202 SALISBURY CIR, LYNCHBURG, VA
434-841-0074
Manager
RON DIXON
202 SALISBURY CIR, LYNCHBURG, VA
434-841-0074

Remarks FAA

  • EXER CTN WHEN ENTERING LDG PAT. OCNL AERO TOWING OF HANG GLIDERS TO 2000+ FT INVOF ARPT. LDGNG GLDS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY. FREQ FLT TRNG EXERCICSES IN PAT IN WT SHIFT CTL LAND VEHICLES (TRIKES).
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

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 8VG4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.