Coastal Seaplanes Downtown Seaplane BasePrivate
VA26 · Portsmouth, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13W/31W | 3,363 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ORF 116.90 · NGU 113.95 · NTU 116.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r247° / 5.5 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r201° / 5.7 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r286° / 12.7 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r179° / 14.7 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r216° / 33.4 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r357° / 35.8 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r053° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA26
- Coordinates
- 36.8461, -76.2991
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/07
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- ATTN: SAMUEL RIGGS
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Also nearby: KNHU Norfolk Ns (private) (7 NM)
About VA26
Coastal Seaplanes Downtown (VA26) is a seaplane base in Portsmouth, VA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,363 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA26 have a control tower?
No. Coastal Seaplanes Downtown is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA26?
Coastal Seaplanes Downtown has 1 runway; the longest is 3,363 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA26?
Coastal Seaplanes Downtown is in Portsmouth, VA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8461, -76.2991.
More about VA26
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 VA26 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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