Henshaw Private
VG42 · Hopewell, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:37 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 05:10 PM | 22:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:37 PM | 22:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HPW 114.35 · RIC 114.10 · HCM 108.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r207° / 4.9 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r161° / 17 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r248° / 24.1 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r123° / 36.2 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r295° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG42
- Coordinates
- 37.2524, -77.1527
- Elevation
- 85 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
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 VG42
Henshaw (VG42) is an airport in Hopewell, VA, at 85 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG42 have a control tower?
No. Henshaw is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG42?
Henshaw has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG42?
Henshaw is in Hopewell, VA, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2524, -77.1527.
More about VG42
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 VG42 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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