Bigler Airfield Private
VG65 · Franktown, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 85 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 11 ft
- Markings
- none
- TDZ elevation
- 11 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r038° / 9.9 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r052° / 32.9 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r038° / 37.8 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r093° / 38.7 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r029° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG65
- Coordinates
- 37.4933, -75.9004
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About VG65
Bigler Airfield (VG65) is an airport in Franktown, VA, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG65 have a control tower?
No. Bigler Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG65?
Bigler Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG65?
Bigler Airfield is in Franktown, VA, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4933, -75.9004.
More about VG65
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 VG65 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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