Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA02
- Coordinates
- 36.5852, -79.8772
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-0600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/05
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from VA02
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r278° / 26.1 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r011° / 32.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA02. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY; TREES AT NORTH END REMOVED OR LOWERED, LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH BLUERIDGE ARPT SPECIFYING ROUTES AND ALTITUTES.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- CELL - 276-734-1548.
- CELL - 276-734-1548.
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 VA02 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 VA02
Pace Airport (VA02) is an airport in Ridgeway, VA, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA02 have a control tower?
No. Pace Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VA02?
Pace Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA02?
Pace Airport is in Ridgeway, VA, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5852, -79.8772.
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