Runways · W91

Runways at Smith Mountain Lake headings, length, surface and ILS (W91)

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE · MONETA, VIRGINIA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
3,058 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Smith Mountain Lake (W91) in Moneta, Virginia has 1 runway. The sole runway is 05/23. It is 3,058 ft long and 50 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. The longest runway is 3,058 ft, so there is no runway length split to plan around here.

No control tower is published for W91. No ILS runway ends are published. That means pilots should plan this as a non-towered airport with visual procedures unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or published IAP says otherwise. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published.

For current weather and winds, check aviationweather for live METAR/TAF. For airport specifics, use the current FAA Chart Supplement.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at W91.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 4 kt
RWY 23
216°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 23

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 23 · 216° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,892 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
05/2336° / 216°3,058 ft50 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local guidance says otherwise. Field elevation is 892.2 ft MSL, so that puts a standard pattern near 1,892.2 ft MSL.

W91 has no control tower. Expect self-announced traffic and standard non-towered pattern work. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. Fly the published or standard pattern that fits the runway in use. Then confirm traffic flow with CTAF discipline and see-and-avoid.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at W91?
The longest runway at Smith Mountain Lake is 05/23. It is 3,058 ft long.
How many runways does W91 have?
W91 has 1 runway.
What is the runway surface at Smith Mountain Lake?
The runway surface is asphalt.
Does W91 have an ILS runway end?
No ILS runway ends are published for W91.
Is Smith Mountain Lake towered?
No. The airport has no control tower published.
What is the runway heading at W91?
Runway 05/23 has magnetic headings of 45° and 225°.