Bear River Field Private

VG54 · McGaheysville, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
10W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at VG54. Nearby reporting stations: KSHD (7 NM), KVBW (10 NM), KCHO (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:59 AM10:59Z
Sunset07:19 PM23:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:45 PM23:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:45 PM → 06:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:19 PM → 05:59 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 160°downwind 070°base 340°final 250°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
250° mag · 240° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 90 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
1,050 ft
TDZ elevation
1,050 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
38.3190, -78.7637
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
Owner
JUSTIN RODES
5853 LAWYER RD, PORT REPUBLIC, VA
540-810-3144
Manager
JUSTIN RODES
5853 LAWYER RD, PORT REPUBLIC, VA
540-810-3144

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: 38.3190, -78.7637.

More about VG54

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.

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