Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field

LYH · KLYH · Lynchburg, VA · 938 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLYH / LYH
Coordinates: 37.3267, -79.2004
Elevation: 938 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0630-2230
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.8 · ☎ 434-205-0756
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG
NOTAM facility: LYH
Attendance: ALL 0500-2359
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Access: Military landing rights
Activated: 1937/08
Distance from city: 5 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:25 AM	09:25Z
Sunrise	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	00:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	01:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 04:56 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22; TWY LGTS - CTAF. REIL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 17/35 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. RWY 04/22 PAPI LGTD 24 HRS. on 127.65 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-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 04 · 036°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 127.65

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

7,100 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 108k, Dual tandem 170k.

Heading: 036° mag · 28° true
Threshold elev: 893 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (LYH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 905 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,100 / 7,100 / 6,800 / 6,800 ft

Heading: 216° mag · 208° true
Threshold elev: 938 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 938 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,100 / 7,100 / 7,100 / 7,100 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 17/35

3,386 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 35k, Dual tandem 55k.

Heading: 169° mag · 161° true
Threshold elev: 922 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 16 ft
TDZ elevation: 933 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 349° mag · 341° true
Threshold elev: 921 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 17 ft
TDZ elevation: 933 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 ft
End lights: REIL

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	7,100 ft
17/35	3,386 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Lynchburg”

ATIS	119.8
Ground	121.9
Tower	127.65
CTAF	127.65
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.6
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Roanoke”

App/Dep	125.475	EAST OF LYH VORTAC
App/Dep	135.0	WEST OF LYH VORTAC · initial contact

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	EMERG
254.325	APCH/P DEP/P IC
257.8	LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 04	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (LYH) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LYH · Lynchburg	VORTAC	109.20	r027° / 4.7 NM
MOL · Montebello	VOR-DME	115.30	r192° / 34.7 NM
ODR · Woodrum	VOR	114.90	r096° / 37.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Departures

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: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF LYNCHBURG

350 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 100, LYNCHBURG, VA

434-455-6090

Manager

CEDRIC SIMON

350 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 100, LYNCHBURG, VA

434-455-6090

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
PPR 12 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. CALL ARFF 434-582-1157. INDEX "B" COVERAGE PRVDD.
TWY G UNCONTROLLED-NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 17/35 PPR FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
TWY G CLSD TO AIR CARRIER AND ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
ALL SURFACES WORK IN PROGRESS MOWING/MAINTENANCE.
EXTSV FLT TRNG ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22; TWY LGTS - CTAF. REIL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 17/35 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. RWY 04/22 PAPI LGTD 24 HRS.
PCR VALUE: 500/F/D/X/T
RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RY 17/35 300 FT OVERRUN EACH END.

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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 KLYH 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 KLYH

Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH · KLYH) is an airport in Lynchburg, VA, at 938 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,100 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLYH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLYH have a control tower?

Yes. Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLYH?

Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLYH?

Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field is in Lynchburg, VA, at an elevation of 938 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3267, -79.2004.

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