Flying W Airport

4VA3 · Richmond, VA · 101 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 4VA3
Coordinates: 37.4299, -77.3944
Elevation: 101 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:18 AM	09:18Z
Sunrise	05:49 AM	09:49Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	00:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	01:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from 4VA3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

2,250 ft × 50 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	2,250 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RIC · Richmond	VORTAC	114.10	r228° / 5.6 NM
HPW · Hopewell	VORTAC	112.00	r301° / 14.6 NM
FAK · Flat Rock	VORTAC	113.30	r112° / 21.5 NM
HCM · Harcum	VORTAC	108.80	r275° / 32.6 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4VA3. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 4VA3.

Nearby airports

KRIC · Richmond International Airport (6 NM)KFCI · Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (6 NM)4VA8 · Christian's AirportPrivate (12 NM)VA73 · Mazza AirportPrivate (12 NM)W96 · New Kent County Airport (14 NM)VG42 · Henshaw AirportPrivate (15 NM)

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 4VA3 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 4VA3

Flying W Airport (4VA3) is an airport in Richmond, VA, at 101 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4VA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 4VA3?

Flying W Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4VA3?

Flying W Airport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 101 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4299, -77.3944.

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