Warrenton Fauquier Airport

HWY · KHWY · Midland, VA · 336 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHWY
Coordinates: 38.5863, -77.7106
Elevation: 336 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 120.350 · ☎ 540-788-4078
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG
NOTAM facility: DCA
Attendance: ALL 0800-DARK
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1964/06
Distance from city: 12 SE

Weather

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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	08:39 PM	00:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	01:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from KHWY

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15 · 149°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k, Double wheel 70k.

Heading: 149° mag · 139° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (HWY)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 87 ft, 2,398 ft from threshold, 756 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 329° mag · 319° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 92 ft, 3,187 ft from threshold, 268 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.65	POTOMAC APP/DEP
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CSN · Casanova	VORTAC	116.30	r120° / 8 NM
BRV · Brooke	VORTAC	114.50	r321° / 22.5 NM
AML · Armel	VORTAC	113.50	r217° / 23.8 NM
LDN · Linden	VORTAC	114.30	r131° / 28.2 NM
DCA · Washington	VOR-DME	111.00	r252° / 35.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

FAUQUIER COUNTY

10 HOTEL ST, SUITE 204, WARRENTON, VA

540-422-8283

Manager

CHRIS BUTLER

1533 IRIS TRAIL, PO BOX 198, MIDLAND, VA

540-422-8283

Remarks FAA

ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
AEROBATIC ACTIVITY ADJACENT TO WEST SIDE OF RWY 15/33.
AEROBATIC DEMO AREA WITHIN 2 NM SOUTH OF ARPT 3500 FT & BLW; 1000-2200; MAY - OCT.
FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT OVER TOWN OF MIDLAND; CTC AMGR 540-422-8283.
RWY 15 PREF CALM WIND RWY.
ACTVT HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

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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 KHWY 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 KHWY

Warrenton Fauquier Airport (HWY · KHWY) is an airport in Midland, VA, at 336 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHWY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHWY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KHWY?

Warrenton Fauquier Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHWY?

Warrenton Fauquier Airport is in Midland, VA, at an elevation of 336 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5863, -77.7106.

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