W81 Crewe Muni Airport Guide

Before you fly into W81

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,422'

MSL · field 422' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 33

H/W +1 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF W81

Current METAR

Observed 15:55Z

KW81 111555Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 32/20 A2992 RMK AO1 T03190203

Wind: 250° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 20°C
Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,563 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

W81 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KRIC (RICHMOND INTL) · 42.0 NM away. Conditions at W81 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 09 06:00Z–10 06:00Z

TAF KRIC 090520Z 0906/1006 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM091600 17007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250

BASEVFR

09 06:00Z–09 16:00Z

Wind: Variable at 3 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: WASHINGTON
ARTCC: ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility: DCA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: PHIL MISKOVIC
Phone: 434-645-1191
Address: 125 E CAROLINA AVE, CREWE VA 23930

Flight service · Hours

FSS DCA: LEESBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

250° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 33

310°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 33

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	130° / 310°	3,300 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	3,300'	3,300'	3,023'	3,023'	—	—	57', tree, 569' from thr, 121' R of cntrln, slope 6
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	85', tree, 2825' from thr, 237' R of cntrln, slope 30

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of W81 CREWE MUNI in CREWE, VIRGINIA, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS)-A

W81 · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-A

W81 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.39

W78·William M. Tuck Airport·45.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.35

KBKT·Partner Aviation·9.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.39atW78William M. Tuck Airport45.8 nm
Jet A$6.35atKBKTPartner Aviation9.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Lighting notes

FOR MIRL RWY 15/33 KEY CTAF 5 TIMES ON; 3 TIMES OFF.

Approach & departure obstructions

15RISING GROUND OFF THE END OF RY 15.
15RWY 15 DSPLD TSHLD MARKINGS IN POOR CONDITION. OLD MARKINGS SHOWING THRU
33MRKGS FADED.
15APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

2ARPT UNATNDD CONTACT TOWN MGR FOR ASSISTANCE AT 434-645-9453
15/33RWY HAS LRG CRACKS.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · W81

Answer card

ICAO: W81
Name: CREWE MUNI
Location: CREWE, VIRGINIA
Elevation: 422 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,422 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 3,300 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 10°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 33

Crewe Muni sits in Crewe, Virginia at 422 ft MSL. It has one runway, 15/33, which is 3,300 ft long and paved asphalt. The field is unattended. Contact the town manager if you need airport assistance. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway lighting is medium intensity. Use five clicks on CTAF to turn the lights on. Use three clicks to turn them off. The published remarks also note faded markings on runway 33. They note large cracks on the runway surface. They also note poor displaced threshold markings on runway 15. Runway 15 also has rising ground off the departure end. That makes the southbound end worth a careful look before takeoff or landing.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan to self-brief from the current Chart Supplement before you go. If you need clearance delivery, Washington ARTCC is the published contact. For a first visit, pay attention to the runway condition, the displaced threshold on 15 and the terrain near the 15 end. This is a small unattended field, so a current check of the airport notes matters.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at W81 Crewe Muni?

W81 has one runway, 15/33. It is 3,300 ft long and paved asphalt.

Is there a tower at Crewe Muni W81?

No. W81 is unattended and has no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Does W81 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for W81. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other approach details before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at W81?

Pattern altitude is not published for W81. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What runway lighting does Crewe Muni have?

Runway 15/33 has medium intensity runway lights. The published lighting note says to key CTAF five times to turn them on. Use three clicks to turn them off.

Are there any runway condition issues at W81?

Yes. The published remarks say runway 33 markings are faded. They also note large cracks on the runway and poor displaced threshold markings on runway 15.

What should I know about runway 15 at W81?

Runway 15 has a displaced threshold with poor markings. There is also rising ground off the departure end, so brief that end carefully before you use it.

Who do I contact for assistance at Crewe Muni?

The airport is unattended. The published remarks say to contact the town manager at 434-645-9453 for assistance. For clearance delivery, Washington ARTCC is listed at 703-771-3587.

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