Covington Airport

VA72 · Martinsville, VA · 940 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: VA72
Coordinates: 36.6001, -80.0387
Elevation: 940 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:31 AM	09:31Z
Sunrise	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunset	08:42 PM	00:42Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	01:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:42 PM → 05:02 AM

Plan a flight from VA72

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,200 ft × 100 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	2,200 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GSO · Greensboro	VORTAC	116.20	r358° / 33.4 NM
DAN · Danville	VOR	113.10	r279° / 33.9 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA72. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for VA72.

Nearby airports

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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 VA72 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 VA72

Covington Airport (VA72) is an airport in Martinsville, VA, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at VA72?

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

Where is VA72?

Covington Airport is in Martinsville, VA, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6001, -80.0387.

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