Lewis Gale Clinic Inc. Heliport HeliportPrivate

1VA2 · Salem, VA · 1,070 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1VA2
Coordinates
37.2632, -80.0294
Elevation
1,070 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/03
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,070 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ODR · WoodrumVOR114.90r219° / 4.4 NM
ROA · RoanokeVORTAC109.40r162° / 5.2 NM
SSU · White Sulphur SpringsVOR108.40r161° / 32.7 NM
PSK · PulaskiVORTAC116.80r078° / 34.4 NM
LYH · LynchburgVORTAC109.20r276° / 37.9 NM
LWB · GreenbrierVOR-DME116.05r162° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1VA2. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
LEWIS GALE HOSPITAL
1900 ELECTRIC RD., SALEM, VA
540-776-4000
Manager
ADMINISTRATOR
1900 ELECTRIC RD., SALEM, VA
540-776-4000

Remarks FAA

General

  • TO SERVE HOSP IN CONNECTION WITH EMERGENCY CASES ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1VA2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1VA2

Lewis Gale Clinic Inc. Heliport (1VA2) is a heliport in Salem, VA, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1VA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1VA2 have a control tower?

No. Lewis Gale Clinic Inc. Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1VA2?

Lewis Gale Clinic Inc. Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1VA2?

Lewis Gale Clinic Inc. Heliport is in Salem, VA, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2632, -80.0294.

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