Foster Field
ICAO 5VG2Small airfield
Foster Field is a small airfield near Mathews in Virginia, United States. It is listed as ICAO 5VG2. The airport is located at 37.4544° / -76.3722° at an elevation of 4 m (13 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 396 m. The nearest airport is Holly Point Airport, 5.7 km (4 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | 5VG2 |
|---|---|
| Local code | 5VG2 |
| Identifier | 5VG2 |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Mathews |
| Region | Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37.45444, -76.37219 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 37° 27′ 15.97″ N 76° 22′ 19.89″ W |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17/35 | 396 m | 18 m | Turf | no |
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