Buffalo Ridge Airport Private
8VG4 · Amherst, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,200 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,700 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 | r171° / 18.2 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r031° / 23.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VG4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VG4
- Coordinates
- 37.6055, -79.0169
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 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.
Nearby airports
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About 8VG4
Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4) is an airport in Amherst, VA, at 660 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8VG4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VG4 have a control tower?
No. Buffalo Ridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8VG4?
Buffalo Ridge Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VG4?
Buffalo Ridge Airport is in Amherst, VA, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6055, -79.0169.
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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 8VG4 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.