Airport information
- FAA LID
- 31VA
- Coordinates
- 37.0238, -76.5886
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 31VA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.75 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 022°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.75
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,921 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 022° mag · 13° true
- Threshold elev
- 23 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Threshold crossing height
- 62 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 009° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 29 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,921 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.75 |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r261° / 11.6 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r299° / 15.8 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r300° / 20.2 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r174° / 26.2 NM |
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r056° / 27.6 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r305° / 29.1 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r132° / 31.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 31VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
- FOR MIRL RY 02/20 CALL 757-833-6900.
- RY 2 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
- RY 20 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
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 31VA 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 31VA
Aberdeen Field (31VA) is an airport in Smithfield, VA, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,921 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 31VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 31VA have a control tower?
No. Aberdeen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 31VA?
Aberdeen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,921 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 31VA?
Aberdeen Field is in Smithfield, VA, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0238, -76.5886.
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