Location

Latitude:	37-39-29.5720N (37.658214)
Longitude:	076-26-11.3629W (-76.436489)
Elevation:	0.0 feet MSL (0 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	10.8 W (as of June 2026 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	01 N.M. W of Irvington, Virginia
Found On:	Washington Chart
FAA Region:	AEA

Contacts

Manager:	Privately owned:
COASTAL SEAPLANES 821 RAILWAY RD YORKTOWN, VA 23692 757-206-2919	TIDES INN 480 KING CARTER DR IRVINGTON, VA 22480 540-522-4254

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Private
Type:	Seaplane Base
Activation Date:	11/2025
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours Unattended
Boundary ARTCC:	ZDC (Washington)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZDC (Washington)
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1000 feet (305 m)

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:

122.900

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade

Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:
FSS Name (ID):	Leesburg(DCA)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 74VG

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
18.1	HCM	. . . . _ . _ . _ _	Harcum	VORTAC	108.80	226	237
28.0	CCV	_ . _ . _ . _ . . . . _	Cape Charles	VORTAC	112.20	131	142
30.8	BDB	_ . . . _ . . _ . . .	Accom	NDB	336	99	110
31.6	PJS	. _ _ . . _ _ _ . . .	Henry	NDB	375	184	195
32.4	FAF	. . _ . . _ . . _ .	Felker	NDB	226	195	206
34.6	LFI	. _ . . . . _ . . .	Langley	TACAN	112.30	173	184
37.4	NHK	_ . . . . . _ . _	Nas Patuxent River	TACAN	110.25	1	12
37.7	NHK	_ . . . . . _ . _	Patuxent	NDB	400	2	13
37.8	PXT	. _ _ . _ . . _ _	Patuxent	VORTAC	117.60	2	13
37.9	HPW	. . . . . _ _ . . _ _	Hopewell	VORTAC	112.00	238	249
43.1	RIC	. _ . . . _ . _ .	Richmond	VORTAC	114.10	257	268
43.8	NGU	_ . _ _ . . . _	Chambers	TACAN	113.95	169	180
47.3	ORF	_ _ _ . _ . . . _ .	Norfolk	VORTAC	116.90	166	177
48.7	AKQ	. _ _ . _ _ _ . _	Wakefield	NDB	274	213	224
49.9	OR	_ _ _ . _ .	Ingle	NDB	329	169	180
51.9	SWL	. . . . _ _ . _ . .	Snow Hill	VORTAC	112.40	62	73
52.2	CF	_ . _ . . . _ .	Pubbs	NDB	392	248	259
53.6	NTU	_ . _ . . _	Oceana	TACAN	116.60	159	170
56.1	CGE	_ . _ . _ _ . .	Cambridge	NDB	355	19	30
59.4	BRV	_ . . . . _ . . . . _	Brooke	VORTAC	114.50	313	324

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
31.7	Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF KPHF PHF)	184	195	100LL, Jet A
32.1	Accomack County Airport (MFV KMFV MFV)	91	102	100LL, Jet A
34.1	New Kent County Airport (W96)	254	265	100LL
43.0	Richmond International Airport (RIC KRIC RIC)	257	267	100LL, Jet A
47.1	Norfolk International Airport (ORF KORF ORF)	166	177	100LL, Jet A
47.6	Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP OFP)	273	283	100LL, Jet A
52.7	Hampton Roads Exec Airport (KPVG PVG)	180	191	100LL, Jet A+
53.9	Richmond Exec/Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI FCI)	254	264	100LL, Jet A
56.2	Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport (CGE KCGE CGE)	19	30	100LL, Jet A
59.0	Suffolk Exec Airport (KSFQ SFQ)	187	198	100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
59.6	Bennett Airport (1N5)	40	51	100LL
59.8	Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK CPK)	174	185	100LL, Jet A
60.0	Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY KSBY SBY)	46	57	100LL, Jet A
60.2	Shannon Airport (KEZF EZF)	307	317	100LL, Jet A+
61.6	Franklin Regional Airport (FKN KFKN FKN)	201	212	100LL, Jet A
63.8	Maryland Airport (2W5)	332	343	100LL, Jet A
66.3	Laurel Airport (N06)	36	47	100LL
69.9	Potomac Airfield Airport (KVKX VKX)	339	350	100LL
70.9	Easton/Newnam Field Airport (ESN KESN ESN)	14	25	100LL, Jet A
73.4	Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE KOXB OXB)	57	69	100LL, Jet A

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Remarks

A110-1	N TKOFS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ONLY WHEN NEC. BACK TAX TO THE CHNL MKRS OUTSIDE THE MOUTH OF THE CREEK.
A110-2	USE CTN. LOOK FOR KAYAKERS. BE COURTEOUS AND GIVE WAY TO ALL VSLS. DO NO OVERFLY THE POINT AT THE MOUTH OF THE CREEK.
A110-3	PVT OPS BASE. OPEN TO NON-COML ACFT, CTC AMGR FOR PRIOR PMSN.
A70-FUEL-10	0LL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST- CALL AHEAD.
A75	LTD DCKG SPACE AVBL; RSTRD TO RESORT GUESTS ONLY. CTC AMGR FOR INFO.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	03W/21W
Longest Runway:	03W/21W is 4052 ft (1235 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

74VG Airport Runway Details

Waterway 03W/21W	4052 ft x 400 ft (1235 m x 122 m)
Runway Length Source:	FAA as of 11/04/2025
Surface:	Water - No special surface treatment

	Waterway 03W	Runway 21W
Elevation:	0.0	0.0
Latitude:	37-39-11.1564N	37-39-47.9876N
Longitude:	076-26-21.2712W	076-26-01.4545W
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:		Right

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

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Tides Inn Seaplane Base

FAA: 74VG