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Woods Farm Airstrip Private

VA50 · Hanover, VA · 57 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
VA50
Coordinates
37.7151, -77.3025
Elevation
57 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1970/06

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
Sunset08:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from VA50

Traffic pattern

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
857 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 857 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 14/32

2,200 ft × 80 ft · Turf
14
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RIC · RichmondVORTAC114.10r013° / 12.8 NM
HPW · HopewellVORTAC112.00r345° / 24.8 NM
FAK · Flat RockVORTAC113.30r072° / 27.4 NM
HCM · HarcumVORTAC108.80r307° / 32.4 NM
BRV · BrookeVORTAC114.50r185° / 37.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA50. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
E C C WOODS JR
6033 RIVER RD, HANOVER, VA
804-746-3390
Manager
E C C WOODS JR
6033 RIVER RD, HANOVER, VA
804-746-3390

Remarks FAA

  • LCTD 15 MI N OF RICHMOND, VA.
  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
  • WOODS AND BLDGS AT WEST END. FARM CNTR PIVOT IRRIGATION SYS MAY OBST RWY TMPRLY.

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 VA50 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 VA50

Woods Farm Airstrip (VA50) is an airport in Hanover, VA, at 57 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 VA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VA50 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at VA50?

Woods Farm Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA50?

Woods Farm Airstrip is in Hanover, VA, at an elevation of 57 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7151, -77.3025.

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