Rockfish Airport Private
VG22 · Nellysford, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 248° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,750 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 068°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,750 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r102° / 10.2 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r263° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG22 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG22
- Coordinates
- 37.8788, -78.8936
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
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 VG22
Rockfish Airport (VG22) is an airport in Nellysford, VA, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG22 have a control tower?
No. Rockfish Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG22?
Rockfish Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG22?
Rockfish Airport is in Nellysford, VA, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8788, -78.8936.
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