Lovettsville Airfield Private
VA61 · Lovettsville, VA · 529 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA61
- Coordinates
- 39.2653, -77.6536
- Elevation
- 529 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from VA61
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r136° / 11.6 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r244° / 15.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r344° / 21.7 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r167° / 27.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r254° / 34.2 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r052° / 35.7 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r319° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA61. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER AND GEESE INVOF OF ARPT.
- CALL DURING WINTER AND EARLY SPRING OR AFTER HEAVY RAIN TO CONFIRM RWY CONDITION.
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 VA61 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 VA61
Lovettsville Airfield (VA61) is an airport in Lovettsville, VA, at 529 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA61 have a control tower?
No. Lovettsville Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VA61?
Lovettsville Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA61?
Lovettsville Airfield is in Lovettsville, VA, at an elevation of 529 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2653, -77.6536.
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