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W78
Local W78
WILLIAM M TUCK
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3 miles E of SOUTH BOSTON, VA, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
36° 42' 34"N 78° 50' 54"W
Elevation
420' MSL
Pattern Alt
1220' MSL
Mag Variation
9°W
Declination
8°W
Fuel
100LL
FSS
LEESBURG (DCA)
Sectional
WASHINGTON
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Data Effective
2/19/26-3/19/26
KW78 MVFR
12:35 PM EST  
Overcast 1,400'
Broken 1,100'
10sm
40°F
37°F
29.84"Hg
330° 6kts
AO1 T00460026
METAR KW78 221735Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN011 OVC014 05/03 A2984 RMK AO1 T00460026
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William M. Tuck Airport
UNICOM: 122.8
Phone: (434) 476-3300
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Self Serve 5.39
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Weather and Advisory

AWOS-3 119.425
(434) 575-0332

Common

CTAF 122.8
ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT.
UNICOM 122.8

Center

WASHINGTON CENTER 124.05
LOW, APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 124.05/352.0 (SOUTH BOSTON RCAG).

Flight Service

Flight Service 122.1
(DCA), COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY LEESBURG RADIO ON FREQS 122.1R/110.4T (SOUTH BOSTON RCO).

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Minimums

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KDAN (25nm)
Sun, 2/22 12:45 PM EST
Sun, 2/22 1:00 PM EST - Mon, 2/23 1:00 PM EST
MVFR
1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST
Showers in vicinity
Overcast 2,200'
6sm
330° 11kts
Gusts 21kts
VFR
2:00 PM EST - 12:00 AM EST
Showers in vicinity
Overcast 3,500'
6sm
320° 12kts
Gusts 23kts
MVFR
Temporary 6:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
Light Showers and Snow and Mist
Overcast 2,500'
4sm
Calm
VFR
12:00 AM EST - 7:00 AM EST
Scattered 19,000'
6sm
300° 13kts
Gusts 26kts
VFR
7:00 AM EST - 9:00 AM EST
Scattered 18,000'
6sm
290° 10kts
Gusts 22kts
VFR
9:00 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST
Scattered 17,000'
6sm
300° 13kts
Gusts 27kts
VFR
11:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
Scattered 20,000'
6sm
310° 16kts
Gusts 29kts
TAF KDAN 221745Z 2218/2318 33011G21KT P6SM VCSH OVC022
   FM221900 32012G23KT P6SM VCSH OVC035
   TEMPO 2223/2301 4SM -SHSN BR OVC025
   FM230500 30013G26KT P6SM SCT190
   FM231200 29010G22KT P6SM SCT180
   FM231400 30013G27KT P6SM SCT170
   FM231600 31016G29KT P6SM SCT200
W78
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
2/20/26
0219Z
3/6/26
2359Z
Runway!DCA 02/504 W78 RWY 01/19 REDL 2602200219-2603062359
1/22/26
1454Z
4/22/26
2359Z
!DCA 01/367 W78 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1257454) 364950.40N0785324.00W (7.5NM NNW W78) 869.1FT (285.1FT AGL) U/S 2601221454-2604222359
1/20/26
2359Z
Runway!DCA 01/330 W78 RWY 01 PAPI U/S 2601202359-2607202111EST
1/16/26
1330Z
Runway!DCA 01/240 W78 RWY 19 RWY END ID LGT U/S 2601161330-2607162111EST
1/13/26
2121Z
12/31/26
2359Z
!DCA 01/201 W78 AD AP AVGAS NOT AVBL 2601132121-2612312359
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
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
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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 
 
 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
  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.
A42-06_MARKRY 06 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
A42-24_MARKRY 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, US.