Lockerman Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
VA48 · Gretna, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20 · SBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r238° / 21.6 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r313° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/03
- Distance from city
- 9 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- buoy
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Nearby airports
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About VA48
Lockerman Seaplane Base (VA48) is a seaplane base in Gretna, VA, at 795 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA48 have a control tower?
No. Lockerman Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA48?
Lockerman Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA48?
Lockerman Seaplane Base is in Gretna, VA, at an elevation of 795 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0382, -79.5961.
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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 VA48 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.