William M Tuck
W78 · South Boston, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:45 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 05:18 PM | 22:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:45 PM | 22:45Z |
Plan a flight from W78
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 4,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,220 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,220 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 420 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 861 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 420 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,003 ft | |
| 06/24 | 2,065 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for W78 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the W78 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 352.0 | SOUTH BOSTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r081° / 8.3 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r155° / 37.7 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All W78 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W78
- Coordinates
- 36.7094, -78.8483
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.425 · ☎ 434-575-0332
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RY 06 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RY 24 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT.
Obstructions
- 5 FT BRUSH 150 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 07VA Alpha Hotel (private) (8 NM) · 33VA Fox Fire (private) (11 NM) · 00VA Vaughan (private) (11 NM) · 3VG9 Potts Landing (private) (14 NM) · W63 Lake Country Regional (15 NM)
About W78
William M Tuck (W78) is an airport in South Boston, VA, at 420 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W78 have a control tower?
No. William M Tuck is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W78?
William M Tuck has 2 runways; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W78?
William M Tuck is in South Boston, VA, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7094, -78.8483.
More about W78
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 W78 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.