Smith Mountain Lake Airport
W91 · Moneta, 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 | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 234° mag · 225° true
- Dimensions
- 3,058 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind (heading 054°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 892 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 23 ft, 238 ft from threshold, 122 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 892 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,058 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Roanoke”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 |
|---|---|
| 254.325 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20 · SBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r248° / 19.2 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r318° / 38 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W91
- Coordinates
- 37.1077, -79.5925
- Elevation
- 892 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1962/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft MSL · SR-SS FRI, SAT, SUN, & HD
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAUSE 1 SECOND BETWEEN CLICKS. on 122.975 — 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
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
- MOWING WI SAFETY AREAS OF ALL RWYS AND TWYS APR-NOV.
- LNDG FEE FOR ALL TSNT ACFT. CTC AMGR FOR FEE SKED.
- RWY 05/23 CLSD TO LNDG ACFT MORE THAN 10000 LBS PUBLD MAX GWT.
- APN MAIN RAMP CLSD TO HEL OPS NEAR FUEL PUMP.
Runways
- 50 YEARS OLD ASPHALT
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAUSE 1 SECOND BETWEEN CLICKS.
Fuel
- 24-HR SELF-SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- RY 05 HAS +12 FT ROAD AT THLD 100 FT R. PWR POLE 128 FT RIGHT OF APCH 86 FT FM THLD.
- APCH SLOPE 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR BASED.
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About W91
Smith Mountain Lake Airport (W91) is an airport in Moneta, VA, at 892 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,058 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W91, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W91 have a control tower?
No. Smith Mountain Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W91?
Smith Mountain Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,058 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W91?
Smith Mountain Lake Airport is in Moneta, VA, at an elevation of 892 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1077, -79.5925.
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