Location
Latitude: |
36-42-33.7407N (36.709372) |
Longitude: |
078-50-54.0149W (-78.848337) |
Elevation: |
419.8 feet MSL (128 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
9.4 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. E of South Boston, Virginia |
Found On: |
Washington Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
OTIS VAUGHAN PO BOX 699 HALIFAX, VA 24558 434-476-3300 |
COUNTY OF HALIFAX PO BOX 699 HALIFAX, VA 24558 434-476-3300 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
09/1949 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours UNATTENDED |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1420 feet (433 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
DCA |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Single Engine: | 14 |
GA Helicopters: | 2 |
Annual Operations (as of 07/31/2023)
Total Operations: | 8015 | |
GA Local: | 5266 | 65.7% |
GA Itinerant: | 2749 | 34.3% |
Communications
CTAF: | 122.800 |
Unicom: | 122.800 |
AWOS-3: | 119.425 (434-575-0332) |
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY LEESBURG RADIO ON FREQS 122.1R/110.4T (SOUTH BOSTON RCO).
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 124.05/352.0 (SOUTH BOSTON RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 804 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
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Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Leesburg(DCA) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | NE-3 | |
IAP | VOR-A | NE-3 | |
MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NE-3 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NE-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near W78
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.3 | SBV | . . . _ . . . . . . _ | South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | 255 | 264 |
25.0 | DAN | _ . . . _ _ . | Danville | VOR | 113.10 | 250 | 259 |
26.9 | HXO | . . . . _ . . _ _ _ _ | Huntsboro | NDB | 271 | 155 | 164 |
30.4 | HUR | . . . . . . _ . _ . | Person | NDB | 220 | 200 | 209 |
37.6 | LYH | . _ . . _ . _ _ . . . . | Lynchburg | VOR-DME | 109.20 | 330 | 339 |
38.1 | MBV | _ _ _ . . . . . . _ | Mecklenburg/Dcmsnd | NDB | 356 | 91 | 101 |
38.2 | LY | . _ . . _ . _ _ | Bojar | NDB | 385 | 330 | 339 |
38.7 | AEA | . _ . . _ | Jones | NDB | 373 | 98 | 108 |
43.3 | FVX | . . _ . . . . _ _ . . _ | Farmville | NDB | 367 | 26 | 36 |
45.9 | LVL | . _ . . . . . _ . _ . . | Lawrenceville | VORTAC | 112.90 | 81 | 91 |
46.0 | BKT | _ . . . _ . _ _ | Blackstone | NDB | 326 | 56 | 66 |
47.3 | LE | . _ . . . | Leevy | NDB | 350 | 172 | 181 |
48.3 | SIF | . . . . . . . _ . | Slammer | NDB | 423 | 246 | 255 |
50.2 | OQA | _ _ _ _ _ . _ . _ | Rockingham County | FAN MARKER | 250 | 259 | |
50.3 | RDU | . _ . _ . . . . _ | Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | 176 | 185 |
52.0 | UV | . . _ . . . _ | Bales | NDB | 396 | 262 | 271 |
56.5 | HB | . . . . _ . . . | Alamm | NDB | 361 | 219 | 228 |
57.2 | RZZ | . _ . _ _ . . _ _ . . | Rapids | NDB | 407 | 105 | 115 |
57.8 | VIT | . . . _ . . _ | Vinton | NDB | 277 | 301 | 310 |
65.3 | LIB | . _ . . . . _ . . . | Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | 214 | 223 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-1 | WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RYS. |
A110-3 | SELF-FUELING WITH A CREDIT CARD. |
A110-4 | RWY 06/24 CLSD TO ACFT WITH AIRSPEED 50 KT OR MORE. |
A110-5 | FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587. |
A42-06 | RY 06 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES. |
A42-24 | RY 24 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES. |
A58-01 | 5 FT BRUSH 150 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN. |
A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT. |
E111 | IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959 |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 01/19 06/24 |
Longest Runway: | 01/19 is 4003 ft (1220 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
W78 Airport Runway Details
Runway 01/19 | 4003 ft x 75 ft (1220 m x 23 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/08/2013 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 |
Runway 01 |
Runway 19 |
|
Elevation: |
382.5 | 419.8 |
Latitude: |
36-42-16.3451N | 36-42-55.8579N |
Longitude: |
078-50-51.4240W | 078-50-54.2919W |
Runway True Alignment: |
357 | 177 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREE |
Object Height: |
28 | 42 |
Distance from End: |
481 | 861 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
265 ft. left of centerline | 100 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
59 | 41 |
Runway 06/24 | 2065 ft x 200 ft (629 m x 61 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/08/2013 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment |
Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
|
Elevation: |
375.6 | 389.8 |
Latitude: |
36-42-22.3861N | 36-42-35.9423N |
Longitude: |
078-51-05.7361W | 078-50-46.7792W |
Runway True Alignment: |
048 | 228 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREES |
Object Height: |
69 | 70 |
Distance from End: |
1134 | 891 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
265 ft. left of centerline | 100 ft. right of centerline |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A-1+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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