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Mulberry Run Airport Private

VA17 · Strasburg, VA · 820 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
VA17
Coordinates
39.0359, -78.3922
Elevation
820 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/11
Distance from city
3 NW

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
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunset08:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from VA17

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
450 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LDN · LindenVORTAC114.30r327° / 14 NM
ESL · KesselVOR-DME110.80r118° / 30.1 NM
MRB · MartinsburgVORTAC112.10r237° / 32.9 NM
CSN · CasanovaVORTAC116.30r320° / 34.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA17. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GEORGE PHILLIPS
539 HOCKMAN RD, STRASBURG, VA
(540) 539-0055
Manager
GEORGE PHILLIPS
539 HOCKMAN RD, STRASBURG, VA
(540) 539-0055

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY; RWY 24 THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APPROACH SURFACE.
  • 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 VA17 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 VA17

Mulberry Run Airport (VA17) is an airport in Strasburg, VA, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VA17 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at VA17?

Mulberry Run Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA17?

Mulberry Run Airport is in Strasburg, VA, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0359, -78.3922.

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