Fairfax County Police Heliport HeliportPrivate
26VA · Fairfax, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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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° / 6.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r278° / 15.7 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° / 30.7 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, -77.3730
- 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
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26VA?
Fairfax County Police Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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.
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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.