Simpsonville Airport Private
VG12 · Rhoadesville, VA · 400 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG12
- Coordinates
- 38.3178, -77.8674
- Elevation
- 400 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
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from VG12
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,900 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r186° / 19.4 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r042° / 22.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r277° / 24.3 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r160° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG12. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DALGT VFR ONLY; BURY OR REMOVE PLINES CROSSING RWY; POST SIGN ALERTING VEHICULAR TFC ON ROAD AT END OF RWY 19 OF ACFT OPERATING IN AREA; REMOVE TREES END RWY 19.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
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 VG12 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 VG12
Simpsonville Airport (VG12) is an airport in Rhoadesville, VA, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG12 have a control tower?
No. Simpsonville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VG12?
Simpsonville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG12?
Simpsonville Airport is in Rhoadesville, VA, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3178, -77.8674.
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