Fairfax County Police HeliportPrivate
26VA · Fairfax, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
Plan a flight from 26VA
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 26VA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 26VA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AML 113.50 · DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r146° / 6.5 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r278° / 15.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r287° / 23.9 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r067° / 26.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r297° / 30.8 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r007° / 31.1 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r188° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26VA
- Coordinates
- 38.8532, -77.3740
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A-1 (additive)
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Obstructions
- TWR 299 AGL 300 FT NORTH OF PAD.
- TOWER - MARKED & LIGHTED.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 74VA Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 43VA Reston Hospital Center (private) (7 NM) · 72VA Inova Fairfax Hospital (private) (7 NM) · 27VA Uva Health/Prince William Medical Center (private) (7 NM) · 6VG4 Stonesprings (private) (9 NM)
About 26VA
Fairfax County Police (26VA) is a heliport in Fairfax, VA, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26VA have a control tower?
No. Fairfax County Police is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26VA?
Fairfax County Police has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26VA?
Fairfax County Police is in Fairfax, VA, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8532, -77.3740.
More about 26VA
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 26VA 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.