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Gravely Airport Private

VA12 · Martinsville, VA · 750 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
VA12
Coordinates
36.6468, -79.7970
Elevation
750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/07
Distance from city
4 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM01:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from VA12

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

1,500 ft × 60 ft · Turf
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tower, 200 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DAN · DanvilleVOR113.10r288° / 22.7 NM
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r016° / 37.1 NM
SBV · South BostonVORTAC110.40r273° / 37.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA12. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
EDWARD M. GRAVELY
514 COUNTRY PLACE RD, AXTON, VA
276-732-3121
Manager
EDWARD M. GRAVELY
514 COUNTRY PLACE RD, AXTON, VA
276-732-3121

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 09 DSPLCD TO INSURE CLNC OVER FENCE; TREES NORTH ARE KEPT TOPPED.
  • OWNER REQUESTS ARPT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

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 VA12 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 VA12

Gravely Airport (VA12) is an airport in Martinsville, VA, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VA12 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at VA12?

Gravely Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA12?

Gravely Airport is in Martinsville, VA, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6468, -79.7970.

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