Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44VA
- Coordinates
- 37.7312, -79.8112
- Elevation
- 1,620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/01
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 44VA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 309° mag · 302° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r099° / 23.4 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r024° / 25.7 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r032° / 26.4 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r114° / 28.7 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r258° / 34.9 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r321° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY; PILOTS USING THIS ARPT ARE BRIEFED REGARDING THE OPNS OF HIGH SPEED MIL ACFT IN THE AREA & CONTACT MGR OF ROANOKE TWR FOR ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ANY OPNS.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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 44VA 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 44VA
Big Hill Airport (44VA) is an airport in Eagle Rock, VA, at 1,620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44VA have a control tower?
No. Big Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 44VA?
Big Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44VA?
Big Hill Airport is in Eagle Rock, VA, at an elevation of 1,620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7312, -79.8112.
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