VFR
8VG4
BUFFALO RIDGE
AMHERST, VA
Elevation
660 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runways (2)
1,700 ft
About Buffalo Ridge
Buffalo Ridge, marked as 8VG4, operates as a privately owned, non-towered airfield in Amherst, Virginia. The field has two turf runways: 16/34 at 1,700 feet by 50 feet and 10/28 at 1,200 feet by 50 feet.
No instrument approaches are published, so operations are conducted under visual flight rules. With no control tower or published advisory frequency, pilots maintain separation using standard see-and-avoid practice. The field has no fuel sales on record. Prior permission from the owner is required to land at this private-use facility.
Field elevation is 660 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is Buffalo Ridge (8VG4) located?
- Buffalo Ridge is located in Amherst, VA.
- Is Buffalo Ridge a public or private airport?
- Buffalo Ridge (8VG4) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Buffalo Ridge have?
- Buffalo Ridge has 2 runways. The longest is 16/34 at 1,700 feet of turf, alongside 10/28.
- What is the field elevation at Buffalo Ridge?
- Buffalo Ridge sits at 660 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Buffalo Ridge have an instrument approach?
- No, Buffalo Ridge has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Buffalo Ridge have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Buffalo Ridge (8VG4) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.