Faber Airport Private
VA96 · Lovingston, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r109° / 18.3 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r254° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA96
- Coordinates
- 37.8254, -78.7317
- Elevation
- 640 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
- SAT-SUN 1300-DARK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL LANDINGS/TAKEOFFS ON RY 17.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About VA96
Faber Airport (VA96) is an airport in Lovingston, VA, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA96 have a control tower?
No. Faber Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA96?
Faber Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA96?
Faber Airport is in Lovingston, VA, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8254, -78.7317.
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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 VA96 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.