William M Tuck Airport (W78)
William M Tuck Airport (W78)
W78
William M Tuck Airport (W78)
South Boston, VA
| 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) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | No |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| 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 available) |
| Federal Agreements | NG |
Runway 01/19
| Dimensions | 4003 x 75 ft (1220 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-G |
| 01 | 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 127° | 127° |
| Physical elevation | 383.00 ft | 420.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 36.704540N / 78.847618W | 36.715516N / 78.848415W |
| Gradient | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| REIL | Yes | Yes |
Runway 06/24
| Dimensions | 2065 x 200 ft (629 x 61 m) |
| Surface | TURF-G |
| 06 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 50° | 127° |
| Physical elevation | 371.00 ft | 382.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 36.706326N / 78.851709W | 36.709985N / 78.846329W |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking |
*RY 06 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES. |