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Sky Bryce Airport Private

VG18 · Basye, VA · 1,263 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
VG18
Coordinates
38.8159, -78.7703
Elevation
1,263 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1967/03
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM09:18Z
Sunrise05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM01:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from VG18

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL · 1,137 AGL

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,400 ft MSL · 1,137 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 05/23

2,240 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k, Double wheel 10k.

05
Heading
054° mag · 46° true
Threshold elev
1,267 ft
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 54 ft, 980 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
23
Heading
234° mag · 226° true
Threshold elev
1,256 ft
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LDN · LindenVORTAC114.30r271° / 26.5 NM
ESL · KesselVOR-DME110.80r163° / 26.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG18. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
BRYCE RESORT
PO BOX 3, BASYE, VA
800-821-1444
Manager
RYAN LOCHER
PO BOX 3, BASYE, VA
540-856-2121

Remarks FAA

  • AND CINCINNATI.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • TPA 2400 MSL. HILLS ADJ.
  • ARPT CLSD SUNSET - SUNRISE.

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 VG18 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 VG18

Sky Bryce Airport (VG18) is an airport in Basye, VA, at 1,263 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,240 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VG18 have a control tower?

No. Sky Bryce Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at VG18?

Sky Bryce Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,240 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VG18?

Sky Bryce Airport is in Basye, VA, at an elevation of 1,263 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8159, -78.7703.

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