Lakes / Virginia / Sussex County / Airfield Pond
Airfield Pond, Virginia
120.09 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.91 degrees N, 77.03 degrees W - Sussex County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Airfield Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 78% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Sussex County among those counted.
- About 41 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittles Millpond | Sussex | 4.4 mi | 40.28 acres |
| Freemans Millpond | Sussex | 5.3 mi | 41.02 acres |
| Whitefields Millpond | Southampton | 7.6 mi | 55.6 acres |
| Johnson Millpond | Southampton | 8.1 mi | 91.18 acres |
| Spring Hill Pond | Sussex | 8.2 mi | 45.56 acres |
| Colgate Darden Millpond | Southampton | 10 mi | 60.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Airfield Pond
How Big Is Airfield Pond?
Airfield Pond covers 120.09 acres in Sussex County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sussex County?
Airfield Pond is the largest lake in Sussex County, at 120.09 acres.
Largest Lakes in Virginia
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Kerr Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 44,895.08 acres | - |
| 2 | Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin | 19,676.26 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Anna | Louisa | 12,672.74 acres | - |
| 4 | Claytor Lake | Pulaski | 4,073.29 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Drummond | Chesapeake | 3,240.79 acres | - |
All 329 Virginia lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 129538826). Verified October 30, 2026.