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More about William M Tuck (W78) Airport...

This information is obtained directly from the United States government every 56 days.  However, MyAFD.com makes no warranty or claim, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of this data.  Please review our terms of use.  The current data is effective from August 5, 2004 to September 30, 2004.

William M Tuck (W78)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA
Publicly Owned, Open to the Public
Airfield Type: Airport
3 miles E of city
36-42-36.162N, 078-50-52.873W
Mag Var: 08W
Tower?: No
Manager Name: Miles H. Clay
Manager Phone: 434-572-9961
Website for Airport: Unknown - Click here if you know
FSS: Leesburg (DCA) Phone: 703-777-2856

Charts:
VFR Sectional Chart: Washington Sectional Chart
A/FD: North East Airport/Facility Directory or Jeppesen JeppGuide
TPP: NE-3 Terminal Procedure Publication or Jeppesen Airway Manual
Low Altitude Enroute: FAA NACO L-22 and L-27 or Jeppesen Airway Manual
 

Communication Freqs:

Unicom: 122.800
CTAF: 122.800

Closest Airports:

Airport Name Airport ID Statute Miles Nautical Miles Kilometers
Henderson-Oxford HNZ 29.86 25.95 48.06
Chase City Muni CXE 19.92 17.31 32.05
Marks Muni W63 17.79 15.46 28.64

 

Nearby NavAids:

Type ID Name: Freq: Mag Var: Distance:
NDB CXE CHASE CITY 342 07W 17.39 NM
VORTAC SBV SOUTH BOSTON 110.40 05W 8.28 NM

Airport Data:

Runways: 01/19, 05/23
Elevation: 420 ft.
Traffic Pattern Alt.: 800 ft. AGL
Approaches:
Attendance Schedule:  Months: ALL Days: ALL Hours: 0800-1730
Landing Fees: No
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
NOTAMs Facility: DCA  NOTAM-D Service Available
International Operations: No Data Reported - Unknown
Segmented Circle: No
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)

Airport Services:

Fuel:
Bottled Oxygen: NONE
Bulk Oxygen: NONE
Airframe Repair: Minor
Powerplant Repair: Minor
Other Services:
Sponsor:
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Runway Information:
Runway 01/19

Dimensions: 4011 ft. x 75
Surface: (ASPH-G) Asphalt - Good Condition
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity
Runway 01 Runway 19
Latitude: 36-42-16.36N 36-42-55.96N
Longitude: 36-42-16.36W 36-42-55.96W
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 357 177
Markings: Basic
Elevation: 382.6 ft. 419.8 ft.
Displaced Threshold: No No
Visual Slope Indicator: System of panels on left side of runway that may or may not be lighted
Approach Lights:
Runway End ID Lights: Yes No
Displaced Threshold: No No
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions: TREE (6 ft.) HILL (12 ft.)

Runway 05/23

Dimensions: 2700 ft. x 200
Surface: (TURF-F) Turf/Grass - Fair Condition
Runway Edge Lights: None
Runway 05 Runway 23
Latitude: 36-42-21.49N 36-42-38.49N
Longitude: 36-42-21.49W 36-42-38.49W
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading:
Markings: None None
Elevation: 371.0 ft. 382.0 ft.
Displaced Threshold: 200 ft. 400 ft.
Visual Slope Indicator:
Approach Lights:
Runway End ID Lights: No No
Displaced Threshold: 200 ft. 400 ft.
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions: TREE (40 ft.) TREE (59 ft.)

Airport Operational Statistics:

Aircraft Based At Airport Annual Aircraft Operations
Single Engine Airplanes: 20 Transient General Aviation 5000
Multi Engine Airplanes: 0 Local General Aviation 10000
Jets: 0 Air Taxi 120
Helicopters: 0 Commercial: 0
Gliders: 0 Military 0
Military: 0
Ultralight: 0 Average Per Day (all): 41
TOTAL Aircraft: 20 TOTAL Annual Operations: 15,120

Remarks:

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • DEER ON & INVOF RYS.
  • (E11) MR. AUBREY HOUGHTON.
  • /23 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • REIL OTS INDEFLY.
  • +85 FT POLE 40 FT FM THLD 175 FT R; +5-12 FT GND 0-200 FT FM THLD 100-125 FT R.
  • IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959


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