Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1VA3
- Coordinates
- 37.6582, -78.9456
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/05
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 1VA3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
1,750 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,750 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r157° / 16.4 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r035° / 27.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1VA3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ARPT USED FOR VFR OPNS ONLY; COORDINATE WITH OWNER OF STARR ARPT; PRIOR TO COMMENCING OPNS CTC THE USAF MILITARY REP FOR THE FAA EASTERN REGION FOR A BRIEFING REGARDING MTR VR96; PILOTS OPERATING OUT OF THIS ARPT SHALL BE BRIEFED REGARDING THE MTR.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
- CO-MGR TERRY WALSH LAYNE CTC 434-841-5831.
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 1VA3 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 1VA3
Tye River Airport (1VA3) is an airport in Lovingston, VA, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1VA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1VA3 have a control tower?
No. Tye River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1VA3?
Tye River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1VA3?
Tye River Airport is in Lovingston, VA, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6582, -78.9456.
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