Lovettsville Airfield Private
VA61 · Lovettsville, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 199° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 019°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MRB 112.10 · FDK 116.85 · AML 113.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r136° / 11.6 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r244° / 15.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r344° / 21.7 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r167° / 27.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r254° / 34.2 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r052° / 35.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r319° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA61
- Coordinates
- 39.2653, -77.6536
- Elevation
- 529 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 5000MSL · INTERMITTENT
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DEER AND GEESE INVOF OF ARPT.
- CALL DURING WINTER AND EARLY SPRING OR AFTER HEAVY RAIN TO CONFIRM RWY CONDITION.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: VA62 The Grass Patch Airport (private) (0 NM) · 14VA Krens Farm Airport (private) (5 NM) · WV21 Needwood Farm Airport (private) (8 NM) · 3VA5 Goose Hunt Farm Airport (14 NM) · 2MD3 Fly Away Farm Airport (14 NM)
About VA61
Lovettsville Airfield (VA61) is an airport in Lovettsville, VA, at 529 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA61 have a control tower?
No. Lovettsville Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA61?
Lovettsville Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA61?
Lovettsville Airfield is in Lovettsville, VA, at an elevation of 529 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2653, -77.6536.
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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 VA61 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.