Springwood Airstrip GliderportPrivate
08VA · Buchanan, VA · 1,000 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08VA
- Coordinates
- 37.5540, -79.7498
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from 08VA
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway 09/27
1,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r044° / 17.6 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r054° / 19.8 NM |
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r119° / 29.1 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r311° / 30.4 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r129° / 35.7 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r241° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
- DEP WILL BE ON RWY 09; APCH AND LANDING ON RWY 27.
Nearby airports
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 08VA 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.
About 08VA
Springwood Airstrip (08VA) is a gliderport in Buchanan, VA, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08VA have a control tower?
No. Springwood Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 08VA?
Springwood Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08VA?
Springwood Airstrip is in Buchanan, VA, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5540, -79.7498.
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