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Flying W Airport Private

19VA · Castlewood, VA · 1,760 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
19VA
Coordinates
36.8888, -82.3006
Elevation
1,760 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1993/04
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset08:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from 19VA

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

1,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GZG · Glade SpringVOR-DME110.20r292° / 11.3 NM
HMV · Holston MountainVORTAC114.60r347° / 28.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 19VA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES F. WHITE JR.
23295 HARBOR LIGHT CIRCLE, ABINGDON, VA
276-676-1024
Manager
JAMES F. WHITE JR.
RT 3 BOX 89B, CASTLEWOOD, VA
703-762-5563

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD DALGT VFR OPS ONLY; RY THRS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A 20:1 APCH CLNC.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • OTHER CONTACT B. SCOTT WHITE 423-571-0185

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 19VA 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 19VA

Flying W Airport (19VA) is an airport in Castlewood, VA, at 1,760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 19VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 19VA have a control tower?

No. Flying W Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 19VA?

Flying W Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 19VA?

Flying W Airport is in Castlewood, VA, at an elevation of 1,760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8888, -82.3006.

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