Doves Nest Field Private
VA89 · Tappahannock, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° true
- Dimensions
- 612 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 160 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 612 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · RIC 114.10 · HCM 108.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r151° / 29.5 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r041° / 31.5 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r345° / 32.4 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r243° / 33.2 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r016° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA89 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA89
- Coordinates
- 37.9478, -76.9710
- Elevation
- 160 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/06
- Distance from city
- 6 WNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About VA89
Doves Nest Field (VA89) is an airport in Tappahannock, VA, at 160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 612 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA89 have a control tower?
No. Doves Nest Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA89?
Doves Nest Field has 1 runway; the longest is 612 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA89?
Doves Nest Field is in Tappahannock, VA, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9478, -76.9710.
More about VA89
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 VA89 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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