W78
Airport
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William M Tuck
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South Boston, Virginia
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 12/26/2024 - 2/20/2025
FAA Identifier: | W78 |
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Lat/Lng: | 36.7093724167, -78.8483374722 36-42-33.7407N, 078-50-54.0149W Estimated by Faa on 02/20/2014 |
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Elevation: | 419 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/08/2013 |
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Magnetic Variation: | 08W,(1995), [-10W (2024)] |
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Sectional: | WASHINGTON |
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From City: | 3nm E of South Boston |
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Use: | Open to the public |
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Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED in Operation Prior 1959 |
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Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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Activation: | 09/1949 |
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Control Tower: | no |
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ARTCC: | Washington(ZDC)Washington Center |
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FSS: | Leesburg FSS(DCA) |
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NOTAMs and Weather: | DCANOTAM-D service at airport |
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Pattern Altitude: | 1219 MSL (800 AGL) |
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Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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Lights: | Activate MIRL Runway 01/19 & REIL Runways 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI Runways 01 & 19 Operate Continuously. |
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Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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Landing Fee: | no |
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CTAF: | 122.800 |
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UNICOM: | 122.800 |
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Weather: | AWOS-3 434-575-0332 119.425 |
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Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) |
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Airframe Repair: | Minor |
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Powerplant Repair: | Minor |
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Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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Other Services: | Pilot Instruction |
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Owner: | County of Halifax Po Box 699 Halifax, Va 24558 434-476-3300 |
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Manager: | Otis Vaughan Po Box 699 Halifax, Va 24558 434-476-3300 |
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Runway 01/19
Length: | 4003 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 11/08/2013 |
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Width: | 75 feet |
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Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs |
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Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 01 |
End 19 |
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True Alignment: | 357,(347 Magnetic) | 177,(167 Magnetic) |
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Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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Elevation at End: | 382.5' MSL | 419.8' MSL |
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Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 409.8' MSL | 419.8' MSL |
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Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 59' AGL | 41' AGL |
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Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
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Objects: | Trees | Tree |
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Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a nonprecision approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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Object Clearance Slope: | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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Object Height: | 28' AGL | 42' AGL |
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Object Distance: | 481' Along centerline 265' Left of centerline | 861' Along centerline 100' Right of centerline |
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Other Objects: | 5 ft Brush 150 ft Left and Right of Runway Centerline. | |
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Runway 06/24
Length: | 2065 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 11/08/2013 |
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Width: | 200 feet |
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Surface: | Grass / Sod, Good Condition |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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End 06 |
End 24 |
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True Alignment: | 048,(038 Magnetic) | 228,(218 Magnetic) |
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Runway Markings: | Runway 06 Outlined with Yellow Cones. | Runway 24 Outlined with Yellow Cones. |
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Elevation at End: | 375.6' MSL | 389.8' MSL |
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Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 391.2' MSL | 391.2' MSL |
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Objects: | Trees | Trees |
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Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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Object Clearance Slope: | 13:1 | 9:1 |
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Object Height: | 69' AGL | 70' AGL |
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Object Distance: | 1134' Along centerline 143' Right of centerline | 891' Along centerline 70' Right of centerline |
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• | Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Runways. |
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• | Self-Fueling with a Credit Card. |
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• | Runway 06/24 Closed to Aircraft with Airspeed 50 Kt or More. |
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• | for Cd Contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587. |
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