Venning's Landing Airport Private
VG53 · Rocky Mount, VA · 1,100 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG53
- Coordinates
- 37.0436, -79.8014
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- 2002/10
- 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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| 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 VG53
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,976 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,976 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r159° / 18.9 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r148° / 22.1 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r250° / 29.9 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r328° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD DALGT OPNS ONLY, CLEAR 20:1 APCH/DEP APATH FOR EACH RY, & OPR TO MINIMIZE NOISE.
- 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 VG53 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 VG53
Venning's Landing Airport (VG53) is an airport in Rocky Mount, VA, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,976 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG53 have a control tower?
No. Venning's Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VG53?
Venning's Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,976 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG53?
Venning's Landing Airport is in Rocky Mount, VA, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0436, -79.8014.
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