Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
LYH · KLYH · Lynchburg, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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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 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 3,386 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 127.65
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 922 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 16 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 933 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 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 | 7,100 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,386 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lynchburg”Taxi & takeoff
“Lynchburg”Departure & arrival
“Roanoke”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.325 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (LYH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20 · MOL 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r027° / 4.7 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r192° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLYH / LYH
- Coordinates
- 37.3267, -79.2004
- Elevation
- 938 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0630-2230
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.8 · ☎ 434-205-0756
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Leesburg Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LYH
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2359
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1937/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22; TWY LGTS - CTAF. REIL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 17/35 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. RWY 04/22 PAPI LGTD 24 HRS. on 127.65 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- TWY G UNCONTROLLED-NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 17/35 PPR FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- TWY G CLSD TO AIR CARRIER AND ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- ALL SURFACES WORK IN PROGRESS MOWING/MAINTENANCE.
- EXTSV FLT TRNG ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 500/F/D/X/T
- RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RY 17/35 300 FT OVERRUN EACH END.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22; TWY LGTS - CTAF. REIL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 17/35 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. RWY 04/22 PAPI LGTD 24 HRS.
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Nearby airports
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About KLYH
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH · KLYH) is an airport in Lynchburg, VA, at 938 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,100 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLYH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLYH have a control tower?
Yes. Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLYH?
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLYH?
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field is in Lynchburg, VA, at an elevation of 938 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3267, -79.2004.
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