Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA56
- Coordinates
- 37.0035, -76.8275
- Elevation
- 88 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
Weather
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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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from VA56
Runway E/W
2,000 ft × 45 ft · TURF E
- Heading
- n/a
W
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r036° / 19.5 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r268° / 23 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r151° / 23.9 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r288° / 26.7 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r199° / 27.3 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r290° / 30.8 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r012° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA56. VFR sectional link above.
No published services or facility detail for VA56.
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