William M Tuck (W78)
South Boston, Virginia · FAA NASR data. Live weather, NOTAMs, winds aloft and a crosswind calculator load below.
| Identifier | W78 |
|---|---|
| Location | South Boston, VA |
| Elevation | 420 ft MSL |
| Pattern altitude | 800 ft AGL |
| Use | public |
| Fuel | 100LL |
| Sectional | Washington |
| Magnetic variation | 8W |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4003 × 75 ft | asphalt | MED |
| 06/24 | 2065 × 200 ft | turf |
Runway headings
| End | True | Magnetic | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 357° | 005° | NASR true heading |
| 19 | 177° | 185° | NASR true heading |
| 06 | 048° | 056° | NASR true heading |
| 24 | 228° | 236° | NASR true heading |
Frequencies
| Use | MHz | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | WILLIAM M TUCK |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | WILLIAM M TUCK |
| SOUTH BOSTON RCAG | 124.05 | SOUTH BOSTON |
| SOUTH BOSTON RCAG | 352.0 | SOUTH BOSTON |
| W78 AWOS-3 | 119.425 |
Charts and airport diagram
FAA airport diagram & procedures (d-TPP) · FAA Chart Supplement · AirNav · SkyVector
Airports near W78
| Id | Name | Distance / bearing | Longest rwy | Fuel | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07VA | Alpha Hotel Clover, VA | 7.8 nm 030°T | 1,600 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 33VA | Fox Fire Halifax, VA | 10.7 nm 295°T | 1,600 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 00VA | Vaughan Alton, VA | 10.8 nm 222°T | 1,300 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 3VG9 | Potts Landing South Boston, VA | 13.8 nm 268°T | 1,800 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| W63 | Lake Country Regional Clarksville, VA | 15.4 nm 116°T | 4,007 ft | 100LL | Public |
| KCXE | Chase City Municipal Chase City, VA | 17.3 nm 074°T | 3,400 ft | — | Public |
| NC40 | Holeman Field Roxboro, NC | 18.1 nm 226°T | 1,700 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| VG34 | Merifield Clarksville, VA | 18.3 nm 114°T | 2,375 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 1VA8 | Hazelswart Chase City, VA | 22.9 nm 066°T | 3,000 ft (soft) | — | Private |
| 68NC | Winstead '76' Leasburg, NC | 22.9 nm 216°T | 2,150 ft (soft) | — | Private |
Nearest public airports with fuel: W63 15.4 nm (100LL), KDAN 24.9 nm (100LL,A+), KHNZ 25.9 nm (100LL,A1+)
Nearest public airports with a runway of 3,000 ft or more: W63 15.4 nm (4,007 ft), KCXE 17.3 nm (3,400 ft), KDAN 24.9 nm (5,900 ft)