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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Merlin Aerodrome

ID 2VA3 Elev 235 ft Lat 37° 19.00' N Lon 77° 51.98' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 2VA3

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Aerial view · 2VA3

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 2VA3 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 2VA3

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,200 ft. Max gradient: 0.63%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 — 3,200 ft 100 ft TURF-G No 0.63%
32 — 3,200 ft 100 ft TURF-G No 0.63%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 2VA3, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 4 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
  • ·RWY SIDE MARKINGS AND DSPLCD THR MARKINGS ARE WHITE MATS.
  • ·RWY 14/32 THR MKD WITH CONES.
  • ·PRVDD VFR ONLY, OTHER ARPT OWNERS/OPERATORS IN VICINITY MADE AWARE OF LEFT TFC, & CLEAR 20:1 APCH/DEP PATH EACH RWY.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

Designees in VA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 2VA3 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,802

Flight Instructors

A&P

4,380

Mechanics

AME

58

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

10

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

1

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

3

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-T

2

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

35

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

Schools

56

Flight Schools

FBO

51

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

37

Flying Clubs

Repair

10

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

13

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 2VA3

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
John Thompson Molumphy Amelia Court House VA 6 nm
Christopher Bryan Smith Chesterfield VA 21 nm
Andrew Walton Richmond VA 23 nm
Michael Gwinn Richmond VA 23 nm
Wilfred Bernard Consol Gasburg VA 46 nm
Bradley Palmer Charlottesville VA 52 nm
Michael Arthur Pearson Fredericksburg VA 62 nm
Benjamin Reed Thigpen Lynchburg VA 64 nm
Doris Gatewood Lynchburg VA 64 nm
Robert Middleton Iii Forest VA 67 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 2VA3

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Steven Lesley Smalley Amelia Ct Hse VA 5 nm
Ronald Ricky White Amelia Ct Hse VA 5 nm
Waverly Kendrick Paul Jr Moseley VA 8 nm
Jason Aaron Atherton Moseley VA 8 nm
Joshua David Clark Moseley VA 8 nm
Christopher Harper Cavanagh Moseley VA 8 nm
Jeffrey Scott Defreese Moseley VA 8 nm
Stephen Richard Felts Moseley VA 8 nm
Rachel Marlene Campbell Chesterfield VA 11 nm
Zachary Keith Lather Chesterfield VA 11 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 2VA3

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Richard William Champagne Amelia Ct Hse VA 5 nm
John Erwin Leder Amelia Ct Hse VA 5 nm
Richard James Coleman Amelia Ct Hse VA 5 nm
Devery Philip Bade Amelia Ct Hse VA 5 nm
Paul J Hummel Amelia Ct Hse VA 5 nm
Azal Rafi Mohammed Moseley VA 8 nm
Charlestone Mabanglo Cayabyab Moseley VA 8 nm
Robert Luther Paul Ford VA 8 nm
Mark Kevin Temple Chesterfield VA 11 nm
Vincent Trieste Giglio Chesterfield VA 11 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 2VA3

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc.
Tappahannock, VA
 57 nm
Whiskey75 Services, LLC
Topping, VA
 70 nm
Shenandoah Avionics, LLC
Weyers Cave, VA
 75 nm
Bay Avionics, LTD
Suffolk, VA
 75 nm
Aircraft Repair Solutions
Chesapeake, VA
 75 nm
Triangle Avionics
Louisburg, NC
 81 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA
 83 nm
Norfolk Aviation
Norfolk, VA
 84 nm
Flywyld Aviation
Manassas, VA
 86 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC
Manassas, VA
 90 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.