Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4) — Amherst, VA

Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4)
8VG4
Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4)
Amherst, VA
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Buffalo Ridge Airport (8VG4) is a private-use airport located in Amherst, VA. The airport sits at an elevation of 660 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 8VG4
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 79°0'58.9000" W / 37°36'19.1000" N
-79.016361 / 37.605306 (Estimated)
Elevation 660.00 ft / 201.17 m (Estimated)
Land 73 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles NE of Amherst, VA
Location Amherst County, VA
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner BUFFALO RIDGE AIRPORTS
Address 202 SALISBURY CIR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
Phone number 434-841-0074
Manager RON DIXON
Address 202 SALISBURY CIR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
Phone number 434-841-0074
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CINCINNATI
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS DCA - LEESBURG
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
Dimensions 1200 x 50 ft (366 x 15 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
10 28
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 1700 x 50 ft (518 x 15 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
16 34
Traffic pattern Right Left
Remarks
  • EXER CTN WHEN ENTERING LDG PAT. OCNL AERO TOWING OF HANG GLIDERS TO 2000+ FT INVOF ARPT. LDGNG GLDS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY. FREQ FLT TRNG EXERCICSES IN PAT IN WT SHIFT CTL LAND VEHICLES (TRIKES).
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.