Airport information
- FAA LID
- W96
- Coordinates
- 37.5032, -77.1255
- Elevation
- 123 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.875 · ☎ 804-932-8863
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1938/06
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from W96
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 10 · 110°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 923 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 923 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 10/28
3,600 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 110° mag · 100° true
- Heading
- 290° mag · 280° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.875 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “Potomac”
| App/Dep | 126.4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 282.375 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r099° / 9.3 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r003° / 10.5 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r287° / 20 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r098° / 33.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROTG BCN NOT VISIBLE WHEN APPROACHING FM THE NORTH.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS, CREDIT CARD REQUIRED WHEN UNATTENDED.
- RWY 11 - ROADWAY +15 FT 260 FT FM RWY END.
- 13 FT BRUSH, 101 FT RIGHT OF CTRLN ON APCH AT THLD.
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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 W96 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 W96
New Kent County Airport (W96) is an airport in Quinton, VA, at 123 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W96 have a control tower?
No. New Kent County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W96?
New Kent County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W96?
New Kent County Airport is in Quinton, VA, at an elevation of 123 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5032, -77.1255.
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