Sawyer Private

VG19 · New Church, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
13 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,660 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
10W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at VG19. Nearby reporting stations: KWAL (7 NM), KSBY (21 NM), KMFV (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise06:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset07:06 PM23:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:32 PM23:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:46 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry173510U28U

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 160° true
Dimensions
1,660 × 60 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Tree, 10 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SBY 111.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SBY · Salisbury TACAN 111.20 · 49X r202° / 21.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG19 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
VG19
Coordinates
37.9907, -75.5919
Elevation
13 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
yes
Activated
1973/02
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NATHAN SMITH
31 POLLY BRANCH RD, SELBYVILLE, DE
Manager
NATHAN SMITH
31 POLLY BRANCH RD, SELBYVILLE, DE
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 7MD7 Boomers Field (private) (1 NM) · MD57 Beverly (private) (2 NM) · VA41 High Hopes (private) (3 NM) · MD00 Fair's (private) (4 NM) · VG56 Midway (private) (11 NM)

About VG19

Sawyer (VG19) is an airport in New Church, VA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,660 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VG19 have a control tower?

No. Sawyer is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at VG19?

Sawyer has 2 runways; the longest is 1,660 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VG19?

Sawyer is in New Church, VA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9907, -75.5919.

More about VG19

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 VG19 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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