Hop-Along Airport Private
12VA · Clifton Forge, VA · 1,060 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12VA
- Coordinates
- 37.7881, -79.7678
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 12VA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,150 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 34 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 20 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,150 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r091° / 25.4 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r026° / 29.6 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r107° / 29.9 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r032° / 30.3 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r263° / 32.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY, CLEAR 20:1 APCH/DEP PATH EACH RY, LOA WITH OWNER OF RIVERWOOD ARPT TO COORDINATE TFC PATTERNS, & PLINES AT SE END RY 32 MKD.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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 12VA 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 12VA
Hop-Along Airport (12VA) is an airport in Clifton Forge, VA, at 1,060 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12VA have a control tower?
No. Hop-Along Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 12VA?
Hop-Along Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12VA?
Hop-Along Airport is in Clifton Forge, VA, at an elevation of 1,060 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7881, -79.7678.
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