Eagle's Nest Airport
W13 · Waynesboro, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 241° mag · 232° true
- Dimensions
- 2,004 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 061°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 1,430 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 28 ft, 535 ft from threshold, 136 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,436 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Potomac”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r041° / 13.1 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r282° / 37.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W13
- Coordinates
- 38.0771, -78.9442
- Elevation
- 1,436 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.625 · ☎ 540-941-7570
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON - FRI 0800 - 1700; SUN 1000 - 1600; SAT 0900 - 1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- NO REPETITIVE PRACTICE TKOFS AND LDGS AFT 0100Z.
- NO GRASS LANDINGS OR TAKEOFFS EITHER SIDE OF RWY 06/24.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 8 FT BRUSH AND TREES LEFT SIDE OF RWY APRXLY 155 FM THR AND 108 FT FM CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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About W13
Eagle's Nest Airport (W13) is an airport in Waynesboro, VA, at 1,436 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W13 have a control tower?
No. Eagle's Nest Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W13?
Eagle's Nest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W13?
Eagle's Nest Airport is in Waynesboro, VA, at an elevation of 1,436 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0771, -78.9442.
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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 W13 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.