William M Tuck (W78)
Non-towered public-use airport serving South Boston, Virginia, at 420 ft elevation.
Elevation420 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway4,003 ft
Magnetic variation8° W
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 119.425 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,003 × 75 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
| 06/24 | 2,065 × 200 ft | Turf |
Fuel: 100LL. Traffic pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL. Sectional: Washington.
Nearby airports
W63Lake Country Regional15 NM SEKCXEChase City Municipal17 NM EKDANDanville Regional25 NM W0V4Brookneal/Campbell County27 NM NW31Lunenburg County35 NM NEKAVCMecklenburg-Brunswick Regional38 NM E
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for W78: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around W78 for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1995. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.