Shenandoah Valley Regional
SHD · KSHD · Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 227° mag · 218° true
- Dimensions
- 6,002 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 047°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 1,201 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Potomac”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (SHD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r029° / 24 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r299° / 38.2 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 / FAA LID
- KSHD / SHD
- Coordinates
- 38.2638, -78.8964
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 124.925 · ☎ 540-234-0110
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SHD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1958/08
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPRS CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 554/F/B/X/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPRS CONSLY.
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Nearby airports
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About KSHD
Shenandoah Valley Regional (SHD · KSHD) is an airport in Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA, at 1,201 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSHD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSHD have a control tower?
No. Shenandoah Valley Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSHD?
Shenandoah Valley Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSHD?
Shenandoah Valley Regional is in Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA, at an elevation of 1,201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2638, -78.8964.
More about KSHD
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 KSHD 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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