Pace Airport Private
VA02 · Ridgeway, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VA02 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VA02 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r011° / 32.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA02 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA02
- Coordinates
- 36.5852, -79.8772
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-0600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/05
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Contact
- CELL - 276-734-1548.
- CELL - 276-734-1548.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: VA12 Gravely Airport (private) (5 NM) · VA72 Covington Airport (8 NM) · 6VA2 Loury Lester Airpark (private) (10 NM) · 4VA1 Davis Field (12 NM)
About VA02
Pace Airport (VA02) is an airport in Ridgeway, VA, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA02 have a control tower?
No. Pace Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA02?
Pace Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA02?
Pace Airport is in Ridgeway, VA, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5852, -79.8772.
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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 VA02 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.