Maples Field Private
VG57 · Catlett, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 211° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 569 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CSN 116.30 · BRV 114.50 · AML 113.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r105° / 13.3 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r335° / 19.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r204° / 20.5 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r248° / 29.9 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r123° / 32.7 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r260° / 35.8 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r272° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG57
- Coordinates
- 38.6057, -77.5847
- Elevation
- 225 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RY 22 4 FT WOOD FENCE 120 FT FM END OF RY.
- R/C MODEL ACFT INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Lighting
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
Attendance
- UNATTENDED
Nearby airports
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About VG57
Maples Field (VG57) is an airport in Catlett, VA, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG57 have a control tower?
No. Maples Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG57?
Maples Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG57?
Maples Field is in Catlett, VA, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6057, -77.5847.
More about VG57
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 VG57 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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