Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG55
- Coordinates
- 38.8811, -78.5581
- Elevation
- 965 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/02
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from VG55
Runway 03/21
3,100 ft × 100 ft · Turf 03
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r282° / 16.6 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r142° / 28.8 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r300° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BURNER GLIDERPORT, LLC
2059 KEDGE DR, VIENNA, VA
703-938-3998
Manager
WILLIAM BURNER
2059 KEDGE DR, VIENNA, VA
703-906-6455
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/DALGT OPNS ONLY, CLEAR 20:1 APCH PATH, OPR TO MINIMIZE NOISE.
- LOCATED IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA
- GLIDER ACTIVITY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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