Airport information
- FAA LID
- W78
- Coordinates
- 36.7100, -78.8480
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:57 AM
Plan a flight from W78
Runway 01/19
4,011 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 01
- Heading
- 005° mag · 357° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 185° mag · 177° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 05/23
2,700 ft × 200 ft · GRS 05
- Heading
- 058° mag · 50° true
23
- Heading
- 238° mag · 230° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 124.05 | WASHINGTON CNTR |
| RDO | 110.4 | LEESBURG RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r080° / 8.3 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r076° / 25 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r155° / 37.6 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF HALIFAX
PO BOX 699, HALIFAX, VA
434-476-3300
Manager
JASON JOHNSON
PO BOX 699, HALIFAX, VA
434-476-3300
Remarks FAA
- IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RYS.
- SELF-FUELING WITH A CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 06/24 CLSD TO ACFT WITH AIRSPEED 50 KT OR MORE.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT.
- 5 FT BRUSH 150 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- RY 06 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RY 24 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
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