Woody Field Airport Private
VG40 · Rocky Mount, VA · 1,150 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG40
- Coordinates
- 36.8868, -79.8639
- Elevation
- 1,150 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
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from VG40
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 160°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- 160° mag · 152° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 25 ft, 20 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 340° mag · 332° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r174° / 26.8 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r164° / 29.1 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r313° / 31.7 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r239° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG40. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LGTS ON RWY 16/34 FOR EMERG USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
- PLINE WITH AERIAL BALL MKR ON APCH TO RWY END 16.
- CTC ARPT MANAGER FOR LGTS.
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 VG40 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 VG40
Woody Field Airport (VG40) is an airport in Rocky Mount, VA, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG40 have a control tower?
No. Woody Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VG40?
Woody Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG40?
Woody Field Airport is in Rocky Mount, VA, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8868, -79.8639.
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