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PREFLIGHT ROAD TRIP
BY EMMA QUEDZUWEIT
RETREAT ON THE RIVER
NO ONE IS A STRANGER IN TOPPING, VIRGINIA
TAKE THE LEAP
GETTING THERE
Hummel Field (W75)
Runway 1/19
3,149 feet by 45 feet
CTAF: 123.0 MHz
AWOS: 118.45
Fuel, tiedown parking,
and maintenance
service is available.
HUMMEL FIELD AIRPORT (W75) IN TOPPING, VIRGINIA, WHERE THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ENTERS
the western Chesapeake Bay, offers an enticing weekend getaway with unique flying opportunities,
shorefront relaxation, and a hometown feel. If you're looking for some aerial novelty, stop by Bay
Aviation for sightseeing and aerobatic flights or flight instruction in a Cessna 172, Super Decathlon,
or famed World War II-era training aircraft the Fairchild PT-19 Cornell-now rare, and fantastic fun
to fly. Gorgeous views of the river and bay are guaranteed.
For laid-back fun on the ground, head to Grey's Point Camp next to the airport, with RV sites; a
waterpark, beach, and marina; and activities including fishing, walking trails, and renting bicycles,
canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards. A charming selection of vacation rental homes, inns, and bed and
breakfasts are also within convenient driving distance.
The airport is quiet and welcoming, and any visitor is approached by locals for conversation. No
one is a stranger here, and even in a short chat you'll get recommendations of places to eat, many
within walking distance or a minute's drive of the field. There are three in view of the runway-
Prime Mediterranean (modern steakhouse fusion), Pig & Pie (pizza and barbecue), and Pilot House
Restaurant (local homestyle with a different menu every week). Merrior Tasting Room just down the
road, operated by the Rappahannock Oyster Company, offers seafood paired with wines and craft
brews on the waterfront where they have their own oyster nursery and boat slips for day use.
Hummel Field is nontowered, and a renovation in 2022 lengthened the runway to 3,149 feet. The
runway itself can be hard to spot from some directions because of surrounding trees, but a great
navigation aid is the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge over the river, the south end of which leads right to
the airport. Be prepared for crosswinds and gusts from shifting breezes off the water.
emma.quedzuweit@aopa.org
WHY YOU SHOULD GO
Peaceful waterfront environment with great food and unique
flying opportunities.
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