Dinwiddie County Airport

PTB · KPTB · Petersburg, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
193 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,002 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
8W

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Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:17 AM10:17Z
Sunset08:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 05:17 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 133° true
Dimensions
3,061 × 50 ft
TPA
993 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
ASP
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 993 ft MSL.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
133.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Potomac”
App/Dep
126.75

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)
FrequencyUsed by
135.075APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ
307.2APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 05LOC/DME · LOC 110.3 (JLS)

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

Nearby navigation aids

HPW 114.35 · RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HPW · Hopewell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r251° / 20.6 NM
RIC · Richmond VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r214° / 21.1 NM
FAK · Flat Rock VORTAC 113.30 · 80X High r149° / 25.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPTB / PTB
Coordinates
37.1838, -77.5074
Elevation
193 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 133.325 · ☎ 804-861-5551
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PTB
Attendance
OCT-MAR MON-SUN 0700-1800; ARP-SEPT MON-SUN 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1976/04
Distance from city
5 SW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET · ASSOCIATED WITH THE DINWIDDIE COUNTY AIRPORT (KPTB), PETERSBURG,VA.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; & MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 23: 4-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
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DINWIDDIE ARPT AND INDUSTRIAL AUTH.
6775 BECK-CHAPPELL DRIVE, PETERSBURG, VA
804-861-0218
Manager
JEREMY PULTZ
6775 BECK-CHAPPELL DRIVE, PETERSBURG, VA
804-861-0218
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • CONC PADS ON MAIN APRON AVBL FOR HEL PRKG. CTC UNICOM FOR TRML HEL PRKG.
  • HELICOPTERS APCH PARL TO RWY 05/23 & TRANSITION PERPENDICULAR TO RWY 05/23 TO HELIPADS ON NE CORNER OF APRON.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU POTOMAC APCH CD. IF UNA, FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; & MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUELING AVBL AFTER HRS.
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About KPTB

Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB · KPTB) is an airport in Petersburg, VA, at 193 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPTB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPTB have a control tower?

No. Dinwiddie 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 KPTB?

Dinwiddie County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPTB?

Dinwiddie County Airport is in Petersburg, VA, at an elevation of 193 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1838, -77.5074.

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