Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78VA
- Coordinates
- 37.7508, -78.1281
- Elevation
- 299 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from 78VA
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 3
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
1,563 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 1,563 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r182° / 15.8 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r319° / 19.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ATTN: STEPHEN GALLAGHER.
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 78VA 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 78VA
Rassawek Airstrip (78VA) is an airport in Columbia, VA, at 299 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,563 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78VA have a control tower?
No. Rassawek Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78VA?
Rassawek Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,563 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78VA?
Rassawek Airstrip is in Columbia, VA, at an elevation of 299 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7508, -78.1281.
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