Payne Airport Private
VG05 · Tabscott, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 135 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) 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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VG05 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VG05 kneeboard →
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 Airport (VG05) is an airport in Tabscott, 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG05?
Payne Airport is in Tabscott, VA, at an elevation of 463 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8796, -78.0575.
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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 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.