Al's Fld Airport (48VA)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	48VA
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	78°21'3.0200" W / 39°17'26.3650" N -78.350839 / 39.290657 (Estimated)
Elevation	1120.00 ft / 341.38 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	2 nautical miles NW of Gore, VA
Location	Frederick County, VA
Magnetic Variation	08W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	AL HAYS
Address	447 WHITACRE ROAD GORE, VA 22637-2144
Phone number	540-888-4348
Manager	AL HAYS
Address	447 WHITACRE ROAD GORE, VA 22637
Phone number	540-888-4348

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	WASHINGTON
Region	AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC	ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS	DCA - LEESBURG
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimensions	1500 x 50 ft (457 x 15 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	03	21
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway 10/28

Dimensions	900 x 30 ft (274 x 9 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	10	28
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GRV	DME	GRANTSVILLE	70X	112.30		38.5 nm
LUA	NDB	CAVERNS		245.00	09W	36.0 nm
THS	TACAN	ST THOMAS	97X	115.00	07W	42.8 nm
HGR	VOR	HAGERSTOWN		109.80	07W	33.6 nm
ESL	VOR/DME	KESSEL	45X	110.80	06W	30.0 nm
FDK	VOR/DME	FREDERICK	115Y	116.85	08W	45.9 nm
AML	VOR/DME	ARMEL	82X	113.50	08W	46.5 nm
MRB	VORTAC	MARTINSBURG	58X	112.10	07W	24.0 nm
LDN	VORTAC	LINDEN	90X	114.30	06W	27.1 nm
CSN	VORTAC	CASANOVA	110X	116.30	06W	45.1 nm

Remarks

• CTN: FARM EQPT AND HAY BALES MAY BE ON OR NEAR LDG AREAS.
• AIRSTRIP IS A HAYFIELD WHEN NOT IN USE FOR RWYS.
• PMSN RQRD EXC FOR EMERG.
• DRONES OR UAVS NOT ALLOWED EXC FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR LEGITIMATE EMERG OPS.
• FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
• PRVDD PROPONENT ENTERS INTO A LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH TIMBER RIDGE ARPT REGARDING NON-STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERNS.