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| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | W78 |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 078-50-54.0870W/36-42-33.8069N -78.848358/36.709391 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 420 ft / 128.02 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 300 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles E of South Boston, VA |
| Location: | Halifax County, VA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 08W (1995) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | County Of Halifax |
| Address: | Po Box 786 Halifax, VA 24558 |
| Phone number: | 434-476-3300 |
| Manager: | Dwight Waller |
| Address: | Po Box 786 Halifax, VA 24558 |
| Phone number: | 434-476-3300 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Washington |
| Region: | AEA - Eastern |
| Traffic Pattern Alt: | 800 ft |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZDC - Washington |
| Tie-in FSS: | DCA - Leesburg |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | DCA (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NG |
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| Fuel available: | 100LL |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR HOURS VARY. |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR HOURS VARY. |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Dimension: | 4003 x 75 ft / 1220.1 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 12500 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
| Runway 01 | Runway 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 078-50-51.4245W | 078-50-54.2924W |
| Latitude: | 36-42-16.3453N | 36-42-55.8576N |
| Elevation: | 383.00 ft | 420.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 59.00 ft | 41.00 ft |
| VASI: | 2-light PAPI on left side | 2-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes OTS INDEF | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 18 ft tree, 863.0 ft from runway, 83 ft left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear | 10 ft brush, 223.0 ft from runway, 227 ft right of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear +5-12 FT GND 0-200 FT FM THLD 158 FT LEFT. |
| Dimension: | 2065 x 200 ft / 629.4 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | TURF, Good Condition |
| Runway 06 | Runway 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 078-51-06.1537W | 078-50-46.7831W |
| Latitude: | 36-42-22.7730N | 36-42-35.9451N |
| Elevation: | 371.00 ft | 382.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 50 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Obstruction: | 55 ft trees, 643.0 ft from runway, 189 ft left of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear RY 06 APCH SLOPE 15:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD. | 60 ft tree, 499.0 ft from runway, 170 ft right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear RY 24 APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD. |
| DEER ON & INVOF RYS. |
| SELF-FUELING WITH A CREDIT CARD. |
| IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959 |