WILLIAM M TUCK (W78)
South Boston, Virginia · Halifax County · 3 miles E of city
Airport information
FAA identifierW78
Elevation419.8 ft MSL
Latitude36.70937° N
Longitude78.84834° W
Magnetic variation8W
Pattern altitude800 ft
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft19
Planned development (2025–29)$3,171,111
Sectional chartWASHINGTON
ARTCCWashington Center
Flight ServiceLeesburg
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1949/09
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityDCA
AttendedUNATTENDED
ManagerJason Johnson
Manager phone434-476-3300
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,003 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 01: P2L · 19: P2L |
| 06/24 | 2,065 × 200 ft | Turf (good) | — |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH BOSTON RCO | 122.1R | SOUTH BOSTON |
| SOUTH BOSTON RCAG | 124.05 | — |
| SOUTH BOSTON RCAG | 352.0 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 434-575-0332
Airport remarks
- IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RYS.
- SELF-FUELING WITH A CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 06/24 CLSD TO ACFT WITH AIRSPEED 50 KT OR MORE.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT.
- 5 FT BRUSH 150 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- RY 06 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
