Mary Walker LZ Airport Private
APH · KAPH · Bowling Green, VA · 220 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAPH / APH
- Coordinates
- 38.0686, -77.3193
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- M-F 1300-2100Z++
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from KAPH
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — 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 05 · 053°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,340 ft MSL · 1,120 AGL
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,340 ft MSL · 1,120 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
2,202 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- 053° mag · 43° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 233° mag · 223° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,202 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 126.2 | NOMAD RDO CTAF 241.0. |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 126.75 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 307.2 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r183° / 16.1 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r009° / 34 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r091° / 39.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOMAD RDO CTAF 241.0.
- SOD RY 5/23 & RY 11/29. 11-29 PRIM USE PARKING AND REFUEL.
- CAUTION: RNG IMPACT AREA R-6601A LCTD 600M SE FROM MIDFLD INT.
- TFC PAT ALT 900 FT.
- MISC: 40X40 CONCRETE PAD SE OF RWY AT MIDFLD. ATTENDED/ADVISORY SERVICE FROM RANGE CONTROL MON-FRI.
- RSTD: RY 11/29 CLSD TO ARR/DEP TFC.
- RMK: ADVISORY SERVICE BY AVIATION OPERATIONS 1300-2130++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT BY RANGE CONTROL STAFF. 24 HR PPR ALL ACFT C804-633-8713/8272.
- RSTD: R/W ACFT ONLY 24HR PPR, 804-633-8272.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- CTC NOMAD ADVISORY/RANGE CONTROL ON 126.2.
- EXC HOL, OT O/R.
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About KAPH
Mary Walker LZ Airport (APH · KAPH) is an airport in Bowling Green, VA, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAPH have a control tower?
No. Mary Walker LZ Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAPH?
Mary Walker LZ Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,202 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAPH?
Mary Walker LZ Airport is in Bowling Green, VA, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0686, -77.3193.
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