Mary Walker LZ Airport Private
APH · KAPH · Bowling Green, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 233° mag · 223° true
- Dimensions
- 2,202 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,340 ft MSL · 1,120 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the right downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 1,340 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 211 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 219 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,202 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Potomac”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · RIC 114.10 · GVE 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r183° / 16.1 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r009° / 34 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r091° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAPH / APH
- Coordinates
- 38.0686, -77.3193
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- M-F 1300-2100Z++
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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 · 10 notes
General
- SOD RY 5/23 & RY 11/29. 11-29 PRIM USE PARKING AND REFUEL.
- CAUTION: RNG IMPACT AREA R-6601A LCTD 600M SE FROM MIDFLD INT.
- TFC PAT ALT 900 FT.
- MISC: 40X40 CONCRETE PAD SE OF RWY AT MIDFLD. ATTENDED/ADVISORY SERVICE FROM RANGE CONTROL MON-FRI.
- RSTD: RY 11/29 CLSD TO ARR/DEP TFC.
- RMK: ADVISORY SERVICE BY AVIATION OPERATIONS 1300-2130++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT BY RANGE CONTROL STAFF. 24 HR PPR ALL ACFT C804-633-8713/8272.
- RSTD: R/W ACFT ONLY 24HR PPR, 804-633-8272.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- CTC NOMAD ADVISORY/RANGE CONTROL ON 126.2.
Attendance
- EXC HOL, OT O/R.
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About KAPH
Mary Walker LZ Airport (APH · KAPH) is an airport in Bowling Green, VA, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAPH have a control tower?
No. Mary Walker LZ Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAPH?
Mary Walker LZ Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,202 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAPH?
Mary Walker LZ Airport is in Bowling Green, VA, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0686, -77.3193.
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