Cub Field Private
VA81 · Mineral, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 172° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,550 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VA81 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VA81 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GVE 115.60 · FAK 113.30 · BRV 114.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r115° / 12.7 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r358° / 25.3 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r237° / 34.9 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r323° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA81
- Coordinates
- 37.9454, -77.8994
- Elevation
- 396 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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
- 1967/02
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
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About VA81
Cub Field (VA81) is an airport in Mineral, VA, at 396 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA81 have a control tower?
No. Cub Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA81?
Cub Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA81?
Cub Field is in Mineral, VA, at an elevation of 396 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9454, -77.8994.
More about VA81
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 VA81 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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