Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA57
- Coordinates
- 38.2485, -77.2191
- Elevation
- 60 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
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from VA57
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E · 089°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
4,888 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 089° mag · 80° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 269° mag · 260° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,888 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r139° / 8.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r229° / 35.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r216° / 37.4 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r202° / 37.7 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r134° / 38.5 NM |
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r277° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA57. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LGTD BUT UNMRKD BLACK SILO 175 FT S OF CNTRLN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO LNDG STRIP. UNLGTD & UNMRKD TREES E NOT IN LINE W/RWY.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 540-775-4434.
- SECRETARY TO ARCHILLE M. GUEST.
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 VA57 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 VA57
Powhatan Airport (VA57) is an airport in King George, VA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,888 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA57 have a control tower?
No. Powhatan Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VA57?
Powhatan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,888 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA57?
Powhatan Airport is in King George, VA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2485, -77.2191.
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