Loury Lester Airpark Private
6VA2 · Martinsville, VA · 1,030 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6VA2
- Coordinates
- 36.7418, -79.8478
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 6VA2
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 4,000 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r299° / 26.7 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r176° / 35.5 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r167° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VA2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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 6VA2 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 6VA2
Loury Lester Airpark (6VA2) is an airport in Martinsville, VA, at 1,030 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6VA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6VA2 have a control tower?
No. Loury Lester Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6VA2?
Loury Lester Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6VA2?
Loury Lester Airpark is in Martinsville, VA, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7418, -79.8478.
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