Dogwood Airpark Private
VA42 · Fredericksburg, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° mag · 262° true
- Dimensions
- 4,100 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 1,300 ft
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 102 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 80 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · CSN 116.30 · AML 113.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r296° / 4.8 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r137° / 25.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r187° / 34.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r222° / 35.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r236° / 38.4 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r064° / 39.1 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r248° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA42
- Coordinates
- 38.3592, -77.4505
- Elevation
- 184 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
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
- HI TENSION PLINES OVR EAST & WEST END OF RWY.
Contact
- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEMBER.
Nearby airports
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About VA42
Dogwood Airpark (VA42) is an airport in Fredericksburg, VA, at 184 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA42 have a control tower?
No. Dogwood Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA42?
Dogwood Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA42?
Dogwood Airpark is in Fredericksburg, VA, at an elevation of 184 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3592, -77.4505.
More about VA42
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 VA42 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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