South Fork Field Private
VA59 · Marion, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 2,280 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VA59 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VA59 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GZG 115.55 · HMV 114.60 · BLF 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r100° / 24.3 NM |
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r057° / 33.1 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r213° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA59
- Coordinates
- 36.7666, -81.5790
- Elevation
- 2,290 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/06
- Distance from city
- 6 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: VA11 White Oak Stand Airport (private) (6 NM) · NC50 Skyland Airport (private) (21 NM) · VA07 Burkes Garden Airport (private) (22 NM)
About VA59
South Fork Field (VA59) is an airport in Marion, VA, at 2,290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA59 have a control tower?
No. South Fork Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA59?
South Fork Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA59?
South Fork Field is in Marion, VA, at an elevation of 2,290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7666, -81.5790.
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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 VA59 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.