Fairfax County Police Heliport HeliportPrivate
26VA · Fairfax, VA · 450 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26VA
- Coordinates
- 38.8532, -77.3730
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from 26VA
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/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 450 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r146° / 6.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r278° / 15.7 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r287° / 23.9 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r067° / 26.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r297° / 30.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r007° / 31 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r188° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26VA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A-1 (additive)
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Obstructions
- TWR 299 AGL 300 FT NORTH OF PAD.
- TOWER - MARKED & LIGHTED.
Nearby airports
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.
About 26VA
Fairfax County Police Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 26VA?
Fairfax County Police Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26VA?
Fairfax County Police Heliport is in Fairfax, VA, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8532, -77.3730.
Fly out of 26VA often?
Save 26VA as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.