Woods Farm Airstrip Private

VA50 · Hanover, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
57 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
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05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise06:15 AM10:15Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 059°downwind 329°base 239°final 149°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
149° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 80 ft
TPA
857 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 329°) on the 45° at 857 ft MSL.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RIC 114.10 · HPW 114.35 · FAK 113.30 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RIC · Richmond VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r013° / 12.8 NM
HPW · Hopewell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r345° / 24.8 NM
FAK · Flat Rock VORTAC 113.30 · 80X High r072° / 27.4 NM
HCM · Harcum VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r307° / 32.4 NM
BRV · Brooke VORTAC 114.50 · 92X Low r185° / 37.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA50 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
VA50
Coordinates
37.7151, -77.3025
Elevation
57 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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1970/06
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
E C C WOODS JR
6033 RIVER RD, HANOVER, VA
804-746-3390
Manager
E C C WOODS JR
6033 RIVER RD, HANOVER, VA
804-746-3390
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Obstructions

  • WOODS AND BLDGS AT WEST END. FARM CNTR PIVOT IRRIGATION SYS MAY OBST RWY TMPRLY.

Nearby airports

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About VA50

Woods Farm Airstrip (VA50) is an airport in Hanover, VA, at 57 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VA50 have a control tower?

No. Woods Farm Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at VA50?

Woods Farm Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA50?

Woods Farm Airstrip is in Hanover, VA, at an elevation of 57 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7151, -77.3025.

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