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KMFV · Accomack County Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID KMFV FAA MFV Elev 47 ft Lat 37° 38.81' N Lon 75° 45.67' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.02%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
03 023° 5,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
21 203° 5,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.02%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.175
  • A/D NORFOLK APP/DEP 126.050
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KMFV on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 20 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 03 & 21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 05 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 03 & 21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 05 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (7)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 03 & 21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt REIL Rwys 03 & 21—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1330–2230Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1330–2230Z‡.

  • Runway 05 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 05: Thld dsplcd 250´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (20 sentences)
  • ·364 VIRGINIA MELFA ACCOMACK CO (MFV)(KMFV) 1 W UTC–5(–4DT) N37º38.81´ W75º45.66´ 48 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE MFV RWY 03–21: H5000X100 (ASPH) S–26 MIRL RWY 03: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·Self–serve fuel (100LL and Jet A) avbl 24hrs.
  • ·TPA—898(850) lgt acft, 1548(1500) hvy acft.
  • ·After hours access to restrooms.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 757-787-4600
  • ·AWOS–3 118.175 (757) 787–5660.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®PATUXENT APP/DEP CON 127.95 (1200–0400Z‡ Mon–Sun.
  • ·Other times by NOTAM) other times ctc ®POTOMAC APP/DEP CON 127.2 GCO 135.075 (NORFOLK CLNC DEL) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Patuxent Apch at 301-342-3740, when Patuxent Apch is clsd ctc Potomac Apch at 866-640-4124.
  • ·CAPE CHARLES (L) (L) VORTACW 112.2 CCV Chan 59 N37º20.85´ W75º59.86´ 042º 21.2 NM to fld. 10/10W.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 005º–015º byd 20 NM blo 4,000´ VOR unusable: 137º–322º byd 17 NM blo 2,000´ 137º–322º byd 22 NM blo 3,000´ DME unusable: 005º–015º byd 20 NM blo 4,000´ LOC/DME 110.15 I–MFV Chan 38(Y) Rwy 03.
  • ·Pause 1 second between clicks.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 540-296-4950
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.975 ®ROANOKE APP/DEP CON 135.0
  • ·LYNCHBURG (L) (L) VORW/DME 109.2 LYH Chan 29 N37º15.27´ W79º14.18´ 248º 19.2 NM to fld. 871/5W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 020º–025º 200º–210º 301º–360º COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: ROA twr svcs avbl at 540–563–1307.
  • ·MONTEBELLO N37º54.03´ W79º06.41´ NOTAM FILE DCA.
  • ·(VL) (L) VOR/DME 115.3 MOL Chan 100 030º 23.9 NM to Shenandoah Valley Rgnl. 3455/5W.
  • ·DME unusable: 158º–168º byd 30 NM blo 6,000´ RCO 122.1R 115.3T (LEESBURG RADIO) MOUNTAIN EMPIRE (See MARION/WYTHEVILLE on page 362) WASHINGTON H–10I, 12I, L–36I IAP CINCINNATI L–26J IAP CINCINNATI H–10H, 12H, L–26J NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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Melfa Flight Strip

Source: OurAirports community

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 17,278 ops in 2015

2024 total

7,570

10-yr total

114,532

2024 mix

AC/AT 8% · GA 84% · Mil 9%

Events / million ops

8.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Stall / spin 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2016-01-19 Piper PA32RT · Stall / spin · day →
2014-06-16 BAILEY ROBERT MOYES DRAGONFLY · Loss of control · VMC · day →

Designees in VA

CFI Flight Instructors 1,802 A&P Mechanics 4,380 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 58 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 35 Schools Flight Schools 56 FBO Fixed Base Operators 51 Clubs Flying Clubs 37 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 10 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Christopher Hartman Salisbury MD 45 nm
Edward Joseph Brink Salisbury MD 45 nm
Galen Neal Anderson Salisbury MD 45 nm
Anthony James Capozzi California MD 52 nm
Paul Edward Nuwer Laurel DE 56 nm
Paul Edward Nuwer Cambridge MD 56 nm
David Hynes Chesapeake VA 64 nm
Peter Stavrides Chesapeake VA 64 nm
Robert A Garcia Chesapeake VA 64 nm
Steven Arthur Martin Chesapeake VA 64 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Barbara Ann Huffman Melfa VA 1 nm
Albert Joseph Mcmath Iii Onley VA 3 nm
Charles Joseph Simanski Onley VA 3 nm
David Randall Lumgair Painter VA 4 nm
David Putnam Bright Wachapreague VA 4 nm
Gerald James Mccawley Parksley VA 10 nm
Robert Trent Bigler Franktown VA 12 nm
Bryant Clayton Owens Crisfield MD 20 nm
Michael Emory Steelman Sr Cheriton VA 23 nm
William Alonza Outten Marion Station MD 24 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Barbara Ann Huffman Melfa VA 1 nm
Samuel Russell Broyles Melfa VA 1 nm
Leslie Stephan Walton Onancock VA 4 nm
David Putnam Bright Wachapreague VA 4 nm
Thomas Patrick Connelly Boston VA 5 nm
Rex Scott Stone Boston VA 5 nm
Daniel Ian Wells Boston VA 5 nm
Timothy Ray Wilson Exmore VA 8 nm
Tollie Jason Haynes Willis Wharf VA 8 nm
Edward Albert Bohl Iii Parksley VA 10 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Whiskey75 Services, LLC
Topping, VA
 33 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA
 49 nm
Norfolk Aviation
Norfolk, VA
 50 nm
Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc.
Tappahannock, VA
 55 nm
Aircraft Repair Solutions
Chesapeake, VA
 62 nm
Bay Avionics, LTD
Suffolk, VA
 62 nm
Air Repair, Inc
Easton, MD
 71 nm
Flywyld Aviation
Manassas, VA
 105 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC
Manassas, VA
 108 nm
Capital Wings Services
Gaithersburg, MD
 113 nm

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