The Grass Patch Private
VA62 · Lovettsville, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 221° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,200 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 | r137° / 11.8 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r242° / 15.9 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r344° / 21.3 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r167° / 28 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r254° / 34.4 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r053° / 35.3 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r319° / 37.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA62 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA62
- Coordinates
- 39.2579, -77.6539
- Elevation
- 530 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
- Activated
- 1970/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- SPECIAL FAA APPROVED ACROBATIC AREA FOR 1 ACFT/PITTS 3100/FM GND LVL TO 2300MSL WITHIN 1NM FM CNTR OF ARPT.
- (A52) 60-FOOT ANT TWR (UNLGTD) SE CORNER OF HSE 1200 FEET FROM RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Obstructions
- TREES BOTH SIDES SW END.
Nearby airports
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About VA62
The Grass Patch (VA62) is an airport in Lovettsville, VA, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA62, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA62 have a control tower?
No. The Grass Patch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA62?
The Grass Patch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA62?
The Grass Patch is in Lovettsville, VA, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2579, -77.6539.
More about VA62
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 VA62 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.
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