Accomack County Airport

MFV · KMFV · Melfa, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

48 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,000 ft 03/21

Runway

Mag var

11W

AWOS 118.175 CTAF 122.8 Approach 127.2

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	06:09 AM	10:09Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	00:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:37 PM	00:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:37 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 05:09 AM

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Runways

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading: 214° mag · 203° true
Dimensions: 5,000 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21

Threshold elev: 48 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 94 ft, 1,747 ft from threshold, 318 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 48 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

118.175

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Patuxent”

App/Dep

127.2 WHEN NHK APCH CLSD · secondary 127.95

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
281.475	APCH/S DEP/S (WHEN NHK APCH CLSD)
314.0	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 03

Runway	ILS
RWY 03	LOC/DME · LOC 110.15 (MFV)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CCV 112.20

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
CCV · Cape Charles	TACAN	112.20 · 59X	—	r042° / 21.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMFV / MFV
Coordinates: 37.6469, -75.7611
Elevation: 48 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.175 · ☎ 757-787-5660
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MFV
Attendance: ALL 0830-1730
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/11
Distance from city: 1 W

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 03 & 21 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Charter

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

COUNTY OF ACCOMACK

29194 PARKWAY NORTH, MELFA, VA

757-787-4600

Manager

BRUCE HERBERT

29194 PARKWAY NORTH, MELFA, VA

757-787-4600

Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Lighting

MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 03 & 21 - CTAF.

Fuel

SELF-SERVE FUEL (100LL AND A) AVBL 24HRS.

Attendance

AFT HRS ACES TO RESTROOMS.

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About KMFV

Accomack County Airport (MFV · KMFV) is an airport in Melfa, VA, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMFV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMFV have a control tower?

No. Accomack County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KMFV?

Accomack County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMFV?

Accomack County Airport is in Melfa, VA, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6469, -75.7611.

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