Simpsonville Airport Private
VG12 · Rhoadesville, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 192° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 012°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 392 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CSN 116.30 · GVE 115.60 · BRV 114.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r186° / 19.4 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r042° / 22.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r277° / 24.3 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r160° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG12
- Coordinates
- 38.3178, -77.8674
- Elevation
- 398 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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About VG12
Simpsonville Airport (VG12) is an airport in Rhoadesville, VA, at 398 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG12 have a control tower?
No. Simpsonville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG12?
Simpsonville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG12?
Simpsonville Airport is in Rhoadesville, VA, at an elevation of 398 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3178, -77.8674.
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