Airport information
- FAA LID
- W13
- Coordinates
- 38.0771, -78.9442
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.625 · ☎ 540-941-7570
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON - FRI 0800 - 1700; SUN 1000 - 1600; SAT 0900 - 1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from W13
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 123.05 — 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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,004 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,436 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 48 ft, 490 ft from threshold, 117 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,436 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,430 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 28 ft, 535 ft from threshold, 136 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,436 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.625 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Approach & departure · “Potomac”
| App/Dep | 132.85 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r041° / 13.1 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r282° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- NO REPETITIVE PRACTICE TKOFS AND LDGS AFT 0100Z.
- NO GRASS LANDINGS OR TAKEOFFS EITHER SIDE OF RWY 06/24.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- 8 FT BRUSH AND TREES LEFT SIDE OF RWY APRXLY 155 FM THR AND 108 FT FM CNTRLN.
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 W13 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 W13
Eagle's Nest Airport (W13) is an airport in Waynesboro, VA, at 1,437 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W13 have a control tower?
No. Eagle's Nest Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W13?
Eagle's Nest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W13?
Eagle's Nest Airport is in Waynesboro, VA, at an elevation of 1,437 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0771, -78.9442.
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