Lotus International Airport Private
8VA4 · Buckinham, VA · 340 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VA4
- Coordinates
- 37.6729, -78.7033
- Elevation
- 340 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from 8VA4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,709 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 008° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 200 ft, 4,000 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,709 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r130° / 23.5 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r238° / 33.2 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r050° / 35.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VA4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTG
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- FOR LIRL RWY 08/26 CALL 434-969-3121.
- SATCHIDANANDA ASHRAM-YOGAVILLE-VIRGINIA
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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 8VA4 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 8VA4
Lotus International Airport (8VA4) is an airport in Buckinham, VA, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,709 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8VA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VA4 have a control tower?
No. Lotus International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8VA4?
Lotus International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,709 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VA4?
Lotus International Airport is in Buckinham, VA, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6729, -78.7033.
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