Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VA8
- Coordinates
- 36.8563, -76.6822
- Elevation
- 80 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/06
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 3VA8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
2,600 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r071° / 18 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r266° / 20.1 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r238° / 20.7 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r272° / 23.2 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r026° / 30.4 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r284° / 31.1 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r150° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VA8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BUILT PRIOR TO 1959.
- GLDR OPS ON WKENDS. 123.3
- TO OBTAIN LNDG PMSN CALL W.E. LAINE, JR., 757-377-6174 (NIGHTS & WKENDS & DAYS).
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
- WEEKENDS ONLY.
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 3VA8 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 3VA8
Garner Airport (3VA8) is an airport in Windsor, VA, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3VA8 have a control tower?
No. Garner Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3VA8?
Garner Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3VA8?
Garner Airport is in Windsor, VA, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8563, -76.6822.
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