Powhatan Airport Private
VA57 · King George, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 089° mag · 080° true
- Dimensions
- 4,888 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 269°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,888 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · OTT 113.70 · ADW 113.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r139° / 8.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r229° / 35.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r216° / 37.4 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r202° / 37.7 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r277° / 38.2 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r134° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA57
- Coordinates
- 38.2485, -77.2191
- Elevation
- 60 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- LGTD BUT UNMRKD BLACK SILO 175 FT S OF CNTRLN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO LNDG STRIP. UNLGTD & UNMRKD TREES E NOT IN LINE W/RWY.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Lighting
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 540-775-4434.
Contact
- SECRETARY TO ARCHILLE M. GUEST.
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About VA57
Powhatan Airport (VA57) is an airport in King George, VA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,888 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA57 have a control tower?
No. Powhatan Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA57?
Powhatan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,888 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA57?
Powhatan Airport is in King George, VA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2485, -77.2191.
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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 VA57 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.