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Lockerman Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
VA48 · Gretna, VA · 795 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA48
- Coordinates
- 37.0382, -79.5961
- Elevation
- 795 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/03
- Distance from city
- 9 W
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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from VA48
Runway ALL/WAY
5,000 ft × 5000 ft · Water ALL
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
WAY
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r238° / 21.6 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r139° / 25.1 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r133° / 29.2 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r342° / 30.8 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r313° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA48. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- buoy
Ownership & management
Owner
J R LOCKERMAN
310 ANTHONY FORD RD, PENHOOK, VA
804-927-5226
Manager
J R LOCKERMAN
310 ANTHONY FORD RD, PENHOOK, VA
804-927-5226
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
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