Barrows Airport Private
VA04 · Fincastle, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 266° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 086°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VA04 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VA04 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r299° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA04
- Coordinates
- 37.4921, -79.9287
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Obstructions
- TREES 15 FT HIGH AT END OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About VA04
Barrows Airport (VA04) is an airport in Fincastle, VA, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA04 have a control tower?
No. Barrows Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA04?
Barrows Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA04?
Barrows Airport is in Fincastle, VA, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4921, -79.9287.
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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 VA04 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.