Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA42
- Coordinates
- 38.3590, -77.4527
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from VA42
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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 09 · 089°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,100 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 089° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 70 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 269° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 80 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 1,300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r295° / 4.9 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r137° / 25.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r187° / 34.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r222° / 35.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r236° / 38.5 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r064° / 39 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r248° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED RWY 9 END AT LEAST 300' FM HWY 1.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
- HI TENSION PLINES OVR EAST & WEST END OF RWY.
- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEMBER.
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 VA42 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 VA42
Dogwood Airpark (VA42) is an airport in Fredericksburg, VA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA42 have a control tower?
No. Dogwood Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VA42?
Dogwood Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA42?
Dogwood Airpark is in Fredericksburg, VA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3590, -77.4527.
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