White Oak Farm HeliportPrivate
VA78 · Surry, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 23:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HPW 114.35 · HCM 108.80 · LFI 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r149° / 19.3 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r206° / 23.9 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r278° / 24.7 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r296° / 29.7 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r149° / 33.5 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r296° / 34.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA78
- Coordinates
- 37.0716, -76.8745
- Elevation
- 91 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2008/10
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Obstructions
- BLDG ON SOUTH EDGE.
Nearby airports
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About VA78
White Oak Farm (VA78) is a heliport in Surry, VA, at 91 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA78 have a control tower?
No. White Oak Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA78?
White Oak Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA78?
White Oak Farm is in Surry, VA, at an elevation of 91 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0716, -76.8745.
More about VA78
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 VA78 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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