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Hummel Field

W75 · Saluda, VA · 30 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
W75
Coordinates
37.6024, -76.4467
Elevation
30 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.45 · ☎ 804-758-8592
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/04
Distance from city
6 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM09:14Z
Sunrise05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPS CONSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 010°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,150 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

01
Heading
010° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev
29 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 92 ft, 1,463 ft from threshold, 173 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
63 ft
TDZ elevation
29 ft
19
Heading
190° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
22 ft
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 67 ft, 1,713 ft from threshold, 178 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
22 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.45
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0

Approach & departure · “Norfolk”

App/Dep126.05

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)
FrequencyUsed by
370.925APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HCM · HarcumVORTAC108.80r061° / 15.6 NM
CCV · Cape CharlesVORTAC112.20r316° / 26.3 NM
LFI · LangleyTACAN112.30r002° / 31.3 NM
HPW · HopewellVORTAC112.00r069° / 35.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
PO BOX 428, SALUDA, VA
804-758-4330
Manager
RICHARD M LEWIS
PO BOX 428, SALUDA, VA
804-758-4330

Remarks FAA

  • TOPPING IS THE CITY CLOSEST TO THE APT. APT IS 2 MILES ENE.
  • DRAINAGE SWALES FULL LENGTH OF RY ON BOTH SIDES; USE OF EXIT IN FRONT OF HUMMEL AVIATION ADVISED.
  • DEP RWY 01/19: CLIMB TO 500 FT BEFORE ANY TURN OUT; ARR ACFT USE WIDE PAT TO AVOID POPULATED AREAS EAST & WEST OF ARPT.
  • BIRDS AND DEER ON & INVOF ARPT DURING WINTER.
  • FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPS CONSLY.
  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEAR'S.
  • APT PHYSICAL ADDRESS IS: 310 PLANEVIEW ROAD TOPPING, VA 23169
  • 18 FT BUILDING LOCATED 200 FT FM PAVEMENT END, 204 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
  • FIELD IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF RWY 19. 7 FT CORN GROWING AT TIMES.
  • ROAD RUNS PERPENDICULAR TO RWY END.

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 W75 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 W75

Hummel Field (W75) is an airport in Saluda, VA, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W75, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W75 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at W75?

Hummel Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W75?

Hummel Field is in Saluda, VA, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6024, -76.4467.

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