VFR
VA85
NEW CASTLE INTL
NEW CASTLE, VA
Elevation
1,320 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
2,400 ft
About New Castle International
New Castle International, carrying the identifier VA85, is a privately owned, non-towered airport serving New Castle, Virginia. Its single runway, 18/36, is a turf strip measuring 2,400 feet long and 100 feet wide.
The field has no published instrument approaches, so flights are conducted under visual flight rules. Being non-towered, pilots self-coordinate traffic using standard see-and-avoid procedures. There is no fuel service on record here, and because this is a private-use field, prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
The airport sits at 1,320 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is New Castle International (VA85) located?
- New Castle International is located in New Castle, VA.
- Is New Castle International a public or private airport?
- New Castle International (VA85) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does New Castle International have?
- New Castle International has a single runway, 18/36 at 2,400 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at New Castle International?
- New Castle International sits at 1,320 feet above mean sea level.
- Does New Castle International have an instrument approach?
- No, New Castle International has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does New Castle International have an air traffic control tower?
- No, New Castle International (VA85) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.
- Are there flight schools at New Castle International?
- Yes. Organizations based at New Castle International include Blue Ridge Soaring Society.