Starbase Airport Private
VG09 · Cape Charles, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 280° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 1,000 ft
Enter the right downwind (heading 100°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VG09 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VG09 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r185° / 7 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r074° / 20 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r049° / 22.4 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r034° / 22.9 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r016° / 24.6 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r117° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG09
- Coordinates
- 37.2314, -75.9845
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.9.
Contact
- MERLE STARER MSTARER@VERIZON.NET
Nearby airports
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About VG09
Starbase Airport (VG09) is an airport in Cape Charles, VA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG09 have a control tower?
No. Starbase Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG09?
Starbase Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG09?
Starbase Airport is in Cape Charles, VA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2314, -75.9845.
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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 VG09 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.