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Dinwiddie County Airport
PTB · KPTB · Petersburg, VA · 193 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:50 AM
Plan a flight from KPTB
Runway 05/23
5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 051° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 231° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
3,061 ft × 50 ft · ASP 14
- Heading
- 141° mag · 133° true
32
- Heading
- 321° mag · 313° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 134.7 | POTOMAC APP |
| AWOS | 133.325 | AWOS 3 |
| DEP | 134.7 | POTOMAC DEP |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r251° / 20.6 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r214° / 21.1 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r149° / 25.7 NM |
| LVL · Lawrenceville | VORTAC | 112.90 | r049° / 29 NM |
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r329° / 36.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 3
- LOC RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1
- VOR RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 7
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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
- PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; & MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- SELF SVC FUELING AVBL AFTER HRS.
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