Airport information
- FAA LID
- W91
- Coordinates
- 37.1077, -79.5925
- Elevation
- 892 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1962/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from W91
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAUSE 1 SECOND BETWEEN CLICKS. on 122.975 — 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 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,058 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 054° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 43 ft, 290 ft from threshold, 127 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
- Heading
- 234° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 23 ft, 238 ft from threshold, 122 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,058 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 135.0 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 254.325 | |
| CTAF | 122.975 | ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAUSE 1 SECOND BETWEEN CLICKS. |
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r248° / 19.2 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r131° / 22.6 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r126° / 26.9 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r345° / 34.6 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r318° / 38 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
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
- LNDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVR 5500 LBS PUBLISHED MAX GW AND ALL CHARTER FLIGHTS.
- MOWING WI SAFETY AREAS OF ALL RWYS AND TWYS APR-NOV.
- LNDG FEE FOR ALL TSNT ACFT. CTC AMGR FOR FEE SKED.
- RWY 05/23 CLSD TO LNDG ACFT MORE THAN 10000 LBS PUBLD MAX GWT.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAUSE 1 SECOND BETWEEN CLICKS.
- OVERNIGHT FEE
- 24-HR SELF-SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 50 YEARS OLD ASPHALT
- RY 05 HAS +12 FT ROAD AT THLD 100 FT R. PWR POLE 128 FT RIGHT OF APCH 86 FT FM THLD.
- APCH SLOPE 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR BASED.
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 W91 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 W91
Smith Mountain Lake Airport (W91) is an airport in Moneta, VA, at 892 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,058 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W91, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W91 have a control tower?
No. Smith Mountain Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W91?
Smith Mountain Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,058 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W91?
Smith Mountain Lake Airport is in Moneta, VA, at an elevation of 892 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1077, -79.5925.
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