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Starr Airport Private

4VA5 · Arrington, VA · 640 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4VA5
Coordinates
37.6596, -78.9222
Elevation
640 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/09
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM09:23Z
Sunrise05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM01:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from 4VA5

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf
04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 500 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOL · MontebelloVOR-DME115.30r154° / 16.9 NM
LYH · LynchburgVORTAC109.20r037° / 28.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4VA5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LELAND E STARR, TRUST
113 BROOK ROAD, YORKTOWN, VA
757-898-5025
Manager
RICHARD C PETERS
113 BROOK ROAD, YORKTOWN, VA
757-898-5025

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
  • OPEN FOR EMERGENCY LANDING ONLY.

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 4VA5 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 4VA5

Starr Airport (4VA5) is an airport in Arrington, VA, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4VA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4VA5 have a control tower?

No. Starr Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 4VA5?

Starr Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4VA5?

Starr Airport is in Arrington, VA, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6596, -78.9222.

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