Gordonsville Municipal
GVE · KGVE · Gordonsville, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° mag · 218° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- PNIR
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 446 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 77 ft, 567 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 452 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
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 |
|---|---|
| 323.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GVE 115.60 · CSN 116.30 · BRV 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r002° / 8.6 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r212° / 32.4 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r263° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGVE / GVE
- Coordinates
- 38.1560, -78.1658
- Elevation
- 452 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.225 · ☎ 540-832-2095
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- ALL UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: PNIR · 23: PNIR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- LINE OF TREES 120 FT S OF RWY CNTRLN.
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Nearby airports
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About KGVE
Gordonsville Municipal (GVE · KGVE) is an airport in Gordonsville, VA, at 452 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGVE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGVE have a control tower?
No. Gordonsville Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGVE?
Gordonsville Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGVE?
Gordonsville Municipal is in Gordonsville, VA, at an elevation of 452 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1560, -78.1658.
More about KGVE
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 KGVE 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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