Falwell Airport

W24 · Lynchburg, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM00:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:23 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
Tree, 59 ft, 315 ft from threshold, 89 ft R of centerline — 1:1 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

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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 +47 FT TREE 89 FT FROM THLD 76 FT RHT.
  • 13 FT LINE OF TREES 180 FT LEFT OF THR ON APCH.

Nearby airports

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About W24

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

Where is W24?

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

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