Powhatan Airport (VA57), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Powhatan Airport (VA57) is a private-use general aviation field near King George, Virginia, built around a single paved runway. It sits inland from the Washington DC area, with customs clearance handled at a nearby facility rather than on site.
Runways
Powhatan Airport has one paved runway, E/W, 4,888 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Powhatan Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field (KHEF), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Weather station is 6.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Powhatan Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Potomac Approach.
A lighted but unmarked black silo stands 175 feet south of the runway centerline, positioned at right angles to the landing strip. Unlighted and unmarked trees lie to the east, off the runway alignment.
Contact information applies to runway lights.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Powhatan Airport has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Dahlgren Nsf (KNDY), 9.97 NM northeast.
Part of the Washington, D.C. area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at VA57
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Frequently asked questions
Does Powhatan Airport (VA57) have customs on site?
Powhatan Airport (VA57) does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is KHEF, located approximately 31.6 nautical miles away, so international arrivals should plan clearance there before or after landing at VA57.
What is the runway length at VA57?
VA57, also known as Powhatan Airport, has a single paved runway oriented E / W measuring 4,888 feet long and 50 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field.
Is Powhatan Airport (VA57) a towered or attended airport?
Powhatan Airport (VA57) is non-towered and unattended, listed with an UNATNDD attendance schedule. Pilots operating here should coordinate clearance delivery through Potomac Approach rather than a local tower or FBO.