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W78
WILLIAM M TUCK
PublicPUB

3 miles E of SOUTH BOSTON, VA
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Operational
36° 42' 34"N 78° 50' 54"W
420' MSL
1220' MSL
100LL
LEESBURG (DCA)
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
4/17/25-5/15/25
KW78 IFR
10:55 AM EST  
Overcast 900'
10sm
53°F
44°F
30.22"Hg
Calm
AO1 T01150065
METAR KW78 091555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC009 12/07 A3022 RMK AO1 T01150065
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Weather and Advisory

AWOS-3 119.425
434-575-0332

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Minimums

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KDAN (25nm)
Fri, 1/9 6:20 AM EST
Fri, 1/9 7:00 AM EST - Sat, 1/10 7:00 AM EST
MVFR
7:00 AM EST - 9:00 AM EST
Overcast 1,400'
6sm
Calm
MVFR
9:00 AM EST - 7:00 PM EST
Mist
Overcast 1,000'
6sm
190° 6kts
MVFR
7:00 PM EST - 10:00 PM EST
Light Rain and Mist
Overcast 1,000'
6sm
220° 3kts
IFR
10:00 PM EST - 7:00 AM EST
Light Rain and Mist
Overcast 700'
4sm
230° 3kts
TAF KDAN 091120Z 0912/1012 00000KT P6SM OVC014
   FM091400 19006KT 6SM BR OVC010
   FM100000 22003KT 6SM -RA BR OVC010
   FM100300 23003KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007
W78
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
12/29/25
1925Z
1/13/26
1825Z
!DCA 12/554 W78 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047842) 364224.00N0785527.00W (3.6NM W W78) 728.3FT (321.5FT AGL) U/S 2512291925-2601131825
12/17/25
1851Z
1/31/26
2359Z
!DCA 12/424 W78 OBST STACK (ASN UNKNOWN) 363139N0785331W (11.6NM SSW W78) 1325FT (800FT AGL) NOT LGTD 2512171851-2601312359
12/11/25
1632Z
Runway!DCA 12/283 W78 RWY 01 RWY END ID LGT U/S 2512111632-2605122111EST
11/19/25
1401Z
Runway!DCA 11/425 W78 RWY 19 PAPI U/S 2511191401-2605192111EST
10/20/25
1943Z
1/20/26
2359Z
Runway!DCA 10/482 W78 RWY 01 PAPI U/S 2510201943-2601202359
7/15/25
1657Z
Runway!DCA 07/523 W78 RWY 19 RWY END ID LGT U/S 2507151657-2601162111EST
FDC
11/14/24
1534Z
!FDC 4/4254 W78 IAP WILLIAM M TUCK, SOUTH BOSTON, VA.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, AMDT 1...
ADD PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (3.00/59).
2411141534-2611151534EST
No
UNATTENDED
COUNTY OF HALIFAX
PO BOX 699
HALIFAX, VA 24558
Phone: 434-476-3300
OTIS VAUGHAN
PO BOX 699
HALIFAX, VA 24558
Phone: 434-476-3300
LEESBURG FSS (DCA)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
DCA
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ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT.
N/A
Yes - Lighted
No
No
Tie-Down
NOT a Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
Minor
Minor
None
None
Pilot Instruction

Runway 01/19

4003 ft. x 75 ft.
ASPH  
Good 
NONE 
MED 
 
12,000lbs 
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-- 
  Runway 01 Runway 19
True Heading 357°177°
Traffic Pattern Left Left
Markings NPI NPI
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 36° 42' 16"N 36° 42' 56"N
Longitude 78° 50' 51"W 78° 50' 54"W
Elevation 382' 420'
Threshold Crossing Height 59 ft. AGL 41 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3° 3°
Visual Slope Indicator P2L P2L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights Yes Yes

Runway 06/24

2065 ft. x 200 ft.
TURF  
Good 
NONE 
 
 
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-- 
-- 
-- 
  Runway 06 Runway 24
True Heading 48°228°
Traffic Pattern Left Left
Markings
Markings Condition
Latitude 36° 42' 22"N 36° 42' 36"N
Longitude 78° 51' 06"W 78° 50' 47"W
Elevation 376' 390'
Threshold Crossing Height -- --
Visual Glide Path Angle -- --
Visual Slope Indicator -- --
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights
A110-1WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RYS.
A110-3SELF-FUELING WITH A CREDIT CARD.
A110-4RWY 06/24 CLSD TO ACFT WITH AIRSPEED 50 KT OR MORE.
A110-5FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
A42-06RY 06 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
A42-24RY 24 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
A58-015 FT BRUSH 150 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
A81-APTACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT.
E111IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959
WILLIAM M TUCK (IATA: W78) is a public airport located in SOUTH BOSTON, VA.