Fulcher Family Farms Airport Private
VG06 · Amherst, VA · 980 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG06
- Coordinates
- 37.7251, -79.0831
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 9 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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from VG06
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r179° / 10.6 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r019° / 29.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG06. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY; OWNER OPERATES TO MINIMIZE NOISE; 20:1 APCH.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
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 VG06 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 VG06
Fulcher Family Farms Airport (VG06) is an airport in Amherst, VA, at 980 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 VG06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG06 have a control tower?
No. Fulcher Family Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VG06?
Fulcher Family Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG06?
Fulcher Family Farms Airport is in Amherst, VA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7251, -79.0831.
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