Payne Private
VG05 · Kents Store, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 23:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 251° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 135 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GVE 115.60 · FAK 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r157° / 9.2 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r339° / 23.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG05 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG05
- Coordinates
- 37.8796, -78.0575
- Elevation
- 463 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About VG05
Payne (VG05) is an airport in Kents Store, VA, at 463 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG05 have a control tower?
No. Payne is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG05?
Payne has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG05?
Payne is in Kents Store, VA, at an elevation of 463 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8796, -78.0575.
More about VG05
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 VG05 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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