William M Tuck Airport (W78)
William M Tuck Airport (W78)
W78
William M Tuck Airport (W78)
South Boston, VA
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | W78 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
78°50'54.0149"
W /
36°42'33.7407"
N -78.848337 / 36.709372 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 419.80 ft / 127.96 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 | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | WASHINGTON |
| Region | AEA - Eastern |
| Traffic Pattern Alt | 800 ft |
| Responsible 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) |
Runway 01/19
| Dimensions | 4003 x 75 ft (1220 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 01 | 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 357° | 177° |
| Physical elevation | 382.50 ft | 419.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 36.704540 / -78.847618 | 36.715516 / -78.848414 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 06/24
| Dimensions | 2065 x 200 ft (629 x 61 m) |
| Surface | TURF (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment |
| 06 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 48° | 228° |
| Physical elevation | 375.60 ft | 389.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 36.706218 / -78.851593 | 36.709984 / -78.846328 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |