Painter Field Private
VA20 · Painter, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 3LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 030° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRS
Enter the left downwind (heading 210°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r046° / 16.4 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r053° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA20
- Coordinates
- 37.5670, -75.7945
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAR-OCT MON-SUN 0800-2000
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/07
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Contact
- MGR EMAIL: WMCCARTER@VERIZON.NET.
Nearby airports
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About VA20
Painter Field (VA20) is an airport in Painter, VA, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA20 have a control tower?
No. Painter Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA20?
Painter Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA20?
Painter Field is in Painter, VA, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5670, -75.7945.
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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 VA20 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.