Luray Caverns
LUA · KLUA · Luray, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:41 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 05:13 PM | 22:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:41 PM | 22:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 223° mag · 214° true
- Dimensions
- 3,126 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 902 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 9 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 185 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 902 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,126 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 282.2 | BUCKS ELBOW RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LDN 114.30 · CSN 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r237° / 17.8 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r279° / 29.8 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
- KLUA / LUA
- Coordinates
- 38.6667, -78.5008
- Elevation
- 902 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.275 · ☎ 540-743-1148
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Runways
- RWY 4 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.
- RWY 22 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 10 FT ROAD LCTD 80 FT FM END OF RWY, 230 FT LEFT ON APCH.
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About KLUA
Luray Caverns (LUA · KLUA) is an airport in Luray, VA, at 902 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,126 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLUA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLUA have a control tower?
No. Luray Caverns is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLUA?
Luray Caverns has 1 runway; the longest is 3,126 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLUA?
Luray Caverns is in Luray, VA, at an elevation of 902 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6667, -78.5008.
More about KLUA
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 KLUA 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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