Fincastle Private
VA83 · Fincastle, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 103° true
- Dimensions
- 3,039 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,039 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r304° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA83
- Coordinates
- 37.5224, -79.8520
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Nearby airports
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About VA83
Fincastle (VA83) is an airport in Fincastle, VA, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,039 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA83 have a control tower?
No. Fincastle is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA83?
Fincastle has 1 runway; the longest is 3,039 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA83?
Fincastle is in Fincastle, VA, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5224, -79.8520.
More about VA83
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 VA83 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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