Catawba Valley Airport Private
VA10 · Blacksburg, VA · 1,720 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA10
- Coordinates
- 37.2801, -80.3014
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/09
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from VA10
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,751 ft × 61 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,751 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r255° / 11.7 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r266° / 15.6 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r065° / 22.8 NM |
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r184° / 29 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r181° / 35.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA10. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD DALGT OPNS ONLY & IFR OPNS NOT CONDUCTED.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
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 VA10 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 VA10
Catawba Valley Airport (VA10) is an airport in Blacksburg, VA, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,751 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA10, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA10 have a control tower?
No. Catawba Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VA10?
Catawba Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,751 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA10?
Catawba Valley Airport is in Blacksburg, VA, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2801, -80.3014.
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