Horse Feathers Airport (53VA)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	53VA
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	77°45'26.9730" W / 38°38'2.4350" N -77.757492 / 38.634010 (Estimated)
Elevation	390.00 ft / 118.87 m (Surveyed)
Land	140 acres
From nearest city	3 nautical miles NW of Midland, VA
Location	Fauquier County, VA
Magnetic Variation	09W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	FRANK R. THOMPSON
Address	9669 GREEN RD MIDLAND, VA 22728
Phone number	(540) 439-2962
Manager	FRANK R. THOMPSON
Address	9669 GREEN RD MIDLAND, VA 22728
Phone number	(540) 439-2962

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
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 18/36

Dimensions	2600 x 50 ft (792 x 15 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Left	Right

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
MSQ	NDB	NAILR		351.00	10W	12.8 nm
EZF	NDB	SHANNON		237.00	10W	26.4 nm
LUA	NDB	CAVERNS		245.00	09W	33.8 nm
GTN	NDB	GEORGETOWN		323.00	09W	34.6 nm
OTT	TACAN	NOTTINGHAM	84X	113.70	10W	47.7 nm
AML	VOR/DME	ARMEL	82X	113.50	08W	22.6 nm
DCA	VOR/DME	WASHINGTON	47X	111.00	09W	36.4 nm
CSN	VORTAC	CASANOVA	110X	116.30	06W	5.1 nm
LDN	VORTAC	LINDEN	90X	114.30	06W	24.8 nm
BRV	VORTAC	BROOKE	92X	114.50	09W	26.1 nm
GVE	VORTAC	GORDONSVILLE	103X	115.60	06W	41.7 nm
ADW	VORTAC	ANDREWS	78X	113.10	10W	43.1 nm
MRB	VORTAC	MARTINSBURG	58X	112.10	07W	45.4 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
• VFR USE ONLY,800'AGL TRAFFIC PATTERN ON THE EAST SIDE BE USED.