Airport information
- FAA LID
- W96
- Coordinates
- 37.5032, -77.1255
- Elevation
- 123 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/06
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from W96
Runway 10/28
3,600 ft × 75 ft · ASP 10
- Heading
- 110° mag · 100° true
28
- Heading
- 290° mag · 280° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.4 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r099° / 9.3 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r003° / 10.5 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r287° / 20 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r098° / 33.5 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, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF NEW KENT
P. O. BOX 150, 12007 COURT HOUSE CIRCLE, NEW KENT, VA
804-966-9683
Manager
RUSS PEADEN
6901 TERMINAL RD, QUINTON, VA
804-932-3984
Remarks FAA
- ROTG BCN NOT VISIBLE WHEN APPROACHING FM THE NORTH.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS, CREDIT CARD REQUIRED WHEN UNATTENDED.
- RWY 11 - ROADWAY +15 FT 260 FT FM RWY END.
- 13 FT BRUSH, 101 FT RIGHT OF CTRLN ON APCH AT THLD.
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