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Hickory Tree Farms Airport Private
VA79 · The Plains, VA · 544 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA79
- Coordinates
- 38.9529, -77.7469
- Elevation
- 544 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/09
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:45 AM
Plan a flight from VA79
Runway N/S
3,200 ft × 75 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r283° / 13.1 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r022° / 19.5 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r080° / 22.2 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r177° / 26.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r220° / 32.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r289° / 33.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA79. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
JAMES P MILLS
P O BOX 1261, MIDDLEBURG, VA
540-687-4273
Manager
CHARLES G TURNER III
PO BOX K, THE PLAINS, VA
540-270-0707
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- CELL 540-270-1937; HOME 540-687-6061.
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