Longbranch Airport Private
VA08 · Kilmarnock, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 129° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HCM 108.80 · CCV 112.20 · NHK 110.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r053° / 23.3 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r332° / 28.1 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r186° / 33.9 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r010° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA08
- Coordinates
- 37.7171, -76.3588
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Nearby airports
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About VA08
Longbranch Airport (VA08) is an airport in Kilmarnock, VA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA08 have a control tower?
No. Longbranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA08?
Longbranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA08?
Longbranch Airport is in Kilmarnock, VA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7171, -76.3588.
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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 VA08 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.