Flying Horse Farm Balloonport BalloonportPrivate
VA60 · Unison, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| B1/ | 300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AML 113.50 · MRB 112.10 · LDN 114.30 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r304° / 16.1 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r178° / 20.3 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r065° / 23.2 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r015° / 25 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r229° / 28.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r298° / 36.5 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r182° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA60 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA60
- Coordinates
- 39.0515, -77.7775
- Elevation
- 450 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
- APR-NOV ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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About VA60
Flying Horse Farm Balloonport (VA60) is a balloonport in Unison, VA, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA60, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA60 have a control tower?
No. Flying Horse Farm Balloonport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA60?
Flying Horse Farm Balloonport has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA60?
Flying Horse Farm Balloonport is in Unison, VA, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0515, -77.7775.
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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 VA60 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.