Falwell

W24 · Lynchburg, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
939 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,932 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at W24. Nearby reporting stations: KLYH (5 NM), KFVX (33 NM), KROA (41 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:45 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset05:18 PM22:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:45 PM22:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:45 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:18 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 013°downwind 283°base 193°final 103°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
103° mag · 094° true
Dimensions
2,932 × 50 ft
TPA
1,739 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,739 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
938 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Stack, 15 ft, 242 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
939 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Roanoke”
App/Dep
125.475 EAST OF LYH VORTAC 135.0 WEST OF LYH VORTAC · initial contact

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)
FrequencyUsed by
254.325APCH/P DEP/P IC

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LYH 109.20 · MOL 115.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LYH · Lynchburg VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Low r041° / 9.2 NM
MOL · Montebello VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X Low r186° / 31.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
W24
Coordinates
37.3779, -79.1222
Elevation
939 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL 0700-1900; ALL 0700-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/04
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 28: TRIL.

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
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
4180 RICHMOND HIGHWAY LLC
FREEDOM AVIATION, 310 HANGER ROAD, LYNCHBURG, VA
434-582-3028
Manager
ROGER BECK
MCLAREN CORP., 4332 RICHMOND HWY, LYNCHBURG, VA
434-845-8769
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • NO TGL.
  • DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
  • FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
  • RUNWAY 28 CLOSED FOR TAKE-OFF RUNWAY 10 CLOSED FOR LANDING

Runways

  • LAND RY 28 (WEST) TKOF RY 10 (EAST).

Lighting

  • ACTIVATE TRIL RWY 28 CTAF

Obstructions

  • RWY 10 +36 FT TREE 56 FT FROM THLD 116 FT RHT.
  • RWY 28 +6 FT TREES 123 FT FROM THLD 177 FT LFT.

Nearby airports

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About W24

Falwell (W24) is an airport in Lynchburg, VA, at 939 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,932 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W24 have a control tower?

No. Falwell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at W24?

Falwell has 1 runway; the longest is 2,932 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W24?

Falwell is in Lynchburg, VA, at an elevation of 939 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3779, -79.1222.

More about W24

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 W24 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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