Snow Hill Airport Private
VA19 · Charlottesville, VA · 268 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA19
- Coordinates
- 37.9540, -78.3692
- Elevation
- 268 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/02
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
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 | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from VA19
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r257° / 10.8 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r090° / 35.1 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r321° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA19. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
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 VA19 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 VA19
Snow Hill Airport (VA19) is an airport in Charlottesville, VA, at 268 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA19 have a control tower?
No. Snow Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VA19?
Snow Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA19?
Snow Hill Airport is in Charlottesville, VA, at an elevation of 268 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9540, -78.3692.
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