South Boston, Virginia
W78 William M Tuck
William M Tuck (W78) is a non-towered, public-use airport in South Boston, Virginia, at 419.8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 01/19 (4,003 by 75 ft, asphalt), 06/24 (2,065 by 200 ft, turf). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 1,220 ft MSL). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA W78
- Location
- South Boston, Virginia (Halifax County). 3 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 419.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 36.7094° N, 78.8483° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Washington
- Magnetic variation
- 8° W (1995)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,003 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 06/24 | 2,065 × 200 ft | Turf, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 19 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 06 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 24 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Mirl Ry 01/19 & Reil Rys 01 & 19 - Ctaf. Papi Rys 01 & 19 Oper Cont.
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Weather station
- AWOS-3 W78
- 119.425
Before you go
Brief W78 in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.