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W78
WILLIAM M TUCK
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3 miles E of SOUTH BOSTON, VA, US
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Operational
36° 42' 34"N 78° 50' 54"W
420' MSL
1220' MSL
09W
100LL
LEESBURG (DCA)
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
1/22/26-2/19/26
KW78 VFR
2:55 AM EST  
Clear
10sm
20°F
3°F
29.91"Hg
330° 8kts
Gusts 14kts
AO1 T10651159
METAR KW78 010755Z AUTO 33008G14KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A2991 RMK AO1 T10651159
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William M. Tuck Airport
UNICOM: 122.8
Phone: (434) 476-3300
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Phillips 66
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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, 2/1 12:20 AM EST
Sun, 2/1 1:00 AM EST - Mon, 2/2 1:00 AM EST
VFR
1:00 AM EST - 5:00 AM EST
Light Snow
Overcast 3,500'
6sm
350° 10kts
VFR
5:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
Overcast 10,000'
6sm
330° 10kts
Gusts 20kts
VFR
12:00 PM EST - 6:00 PM EST
Sky Clear
6sm
320° 12kts
Gusts 25kts
VFR
6:00 PM EST - 1:00 AM EST
Sky Clear
6sm
310° 10kts
TAF KDAN 010520Z 0106/0206 35010KT 6SM -SN OVC035
   FM011000 33010G20KT P6SM OVC100
   FM011700 32012G25KT P6SM SKC
   FM012300 31010KT P6SM SKC
W78
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
1/31/26
1516Z
2/1/26
1516Z
!DCA 01/778 W78 APRON ALL FICON 2IN DRY SN OBS AT 2601311513. 2601311516-2602011516
1/31/26
1516Z
2/1/26
1514Z
!DCA 01/777 W78 TWY ALL FICON 2IN DRY SN OBS AT 2601311513. 2601311516-2602011514
1/31/26
1513Z
2/1/26
1513Z
Runway!DCA 01/776 W78 RWY 01 FICON 3/3/3 100 PCT 2IN DRY SN OBS AT 2601311513. 2601311513-2602011513
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
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.
A42-06_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.