Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VG5
- Coordinates
- 37.1288, -79.3032
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from 3VG5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 6
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 6 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 6/24
1,500 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | 1,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r208° / 8.2 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r338° / 30.6 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r009° / 33.7 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r116° / 34.4 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r113° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VG5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 3VG5 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 3VG5
Kinman Airport (3VG5) is an airport in Altavista, VA, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VG5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3VG5 have a control tower?
No. Kinman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3VG5?
Kinman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3VG5?
Kinman Airport is in Altavista, VA, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1288, -79.3032.
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