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Christian's Airport Private

4VA8 · Richmond, VA · 125 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4VA8
Coordinates
37.6138, -77.2958
Elevation
125 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
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
1978/03
Distance from city
4 E

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
05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunrise05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunset08:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from 4VA8

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

1,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RIC · RichmondVORTAC114.10r019° / 6.8 NM
HPW · HopewellVORTAC112.00r339° / 19.1 NM
FAK · Flat RockVORTAC113.30r084° / 25.8 NM
HCM · HarcumVORTAC108.80r297° / 29.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4VA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
E. C. GARATI/D. G. HARRISON
5417 CHRISTIAN FIELD DRIVE, MECHANICSVILLE, VA
804-746-1505
Manager
E.C. GARATI
5417 CHRISTIAN FIELD DRIVE, MECHANICSVILLE, VA
804-746-1505

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

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 4VA8 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 4VA8

Christian's Airport (4VA8) is an airport in Richmond, VA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4VA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4VA8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4VA8?

Christian's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4VA8?

Christian's Airport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6138, -77.2958.

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