Wells Airport
VA56 · Ivor, VA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFI 112.30 · HPW 114.35 · NGU 113.95 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r268° / 23 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r151° / 23.9 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r288° / 26.7 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r199° / 27.3 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r290° / 30.8 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r012° / 37.9 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r151° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA56
- Coordinates
- 37.0035, -76.8275
- Elevation
- 88 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for VA56.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2VA2 Melville Airstrip (private) (9 NM) · 3VA8 Garner Airport (private) (11 NM) · 31VA Aberdeen Field (private) (12 NM)
About VA56
Wells Airport (VA56) is an airport in Ivor, VA, at 88 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at VA56?
Wells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA56?
Wells Airport is in Ivor, VA, at an elevation of 88 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0035, -76.8275.
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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 VA56 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.