Sanford Field Private
VA23 · Coles Point, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 23:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VA23 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VA23 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NHK 110.25 · OTT 113.70 · BRV 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r235° / 13.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r180° / 35.8 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r119° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA23
- Coordinates
- 38.1190, -76.6136
- Elevation
- 15 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
- 1967/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About VA23
Sanford Field (VA23) is an airport in Coles Point, VA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA23 have a control tower?
No. Sanford Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA23?
Sanford Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA23?
Sanford Field is in Coles Point, VA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1190, -76.6136.
More about VA23
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 VA23 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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