Bear River Field Private
VG54 · McGaheysville, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° mag · 070° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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 | r038° / 29.9 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r309° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG54
- Coordinates
- 38.3191, -78.7638
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/08
- Distance from city
- 4 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About VG54
Bear River Field (VG54) is an airport in McGaheysville, VA, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG54 have a control tower?
No. Bear River Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG54?
Bear River Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG54?
Bear River Field is in McGaheysville, VA, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3191, -78.7638.
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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 VG54 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.