Virginia Beach Airport Private
42VA · Virginia Beach, VA · 15 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42VA
- Coordinates
- 36.6790, -76.0327
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from 42VA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,845 ft × 190 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 9 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,845 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r189° / 8.7 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r155° / 15.1 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r153° / 19.6 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r022° / 26.2 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r157° / 29 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- AWOS - PHONE 757-204-2683, FREQUENCY 119.925
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- EXTENSION 500.
- RWY MARKED WITH WHITE PYLONS.
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 42VA 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 42VA
Virginia Beach Airport (42VA) is an airport in Virginia Beach, VA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,845 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42VA have a control tower?
No. Virginia Beach Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42VA?
Virginia Beach Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,845 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42VA?
Virginia Beach Airport is in Virginia Beach, VA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6790, -76.0327.
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