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Dogwood Airpark Private
VA42 · Fredericksburg, VA · 180 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA42
- Coordinates
- 38.3590, -77.4527
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:46 AM
Plan a flight from VA42
Runway 09/27
4,100 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 089° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
27
- Heading
- 269° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,300 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r295° / 4.9 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r137° / 25.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r187° / 34.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r222° / 35.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r236° / 38.5 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r064° / 39 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r248° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DOGWOOD AIRPARK ASSN
25 PIPER PLACE, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
703-850-1942
Manager
RANDALL BURDETTE
60 AIR PARK BLVD, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
540-850-2206
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED RWY 9 END AT LEAST 300' FM HWY 1.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
- HI TENSION PLINES OVR EAST & WEST END OF RWY.
- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEMBER.
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