Aaron Penston Field

1VA7 · Virgilina, VA · 413 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 1VA7
Coordinates: 36.6647, -78.7221
Elevation: 413 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	00:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	01:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from 1VA7

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,800 ft × 110 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	1,800 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SBV · South Boston	VORTAC	110.40	r097° / 14.1 NM
DAN · Danville	VOR	113.10	r085° / 30.2 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1VA7. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 1VA7.

Nearby airports

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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 1VA7 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 1VA7

Aaron Penston Field (1VA7) is an airport in Virgilina, VA, at 413 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1VA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 1VA7?

Aaron Penston Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1VA7?

Aaron Penston Field is in Virgilina, VA, at an elevation of 413 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6647, -78.7221.

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