Radford Aap Heliport HeliportPrivate

28VA · Radford, VA · 1,710 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 28VA
Coordinates: 37.1848, -80.5256
Elevation: 1,710 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: 1985/08
Distance from city: 3 SSW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:32 AM	09:32Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	00:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:17 PM	01:17Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:17 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 28VA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

300 ft × 300 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	300 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PSK · Pulaski	VORTAC	116.80	r063° / 10.7 NM
ROA · Roanoke	VORTAC	109.40	r250° / 23.7 NM
ODR · Woodrum	VOR	114.90	r258° / 27.4 NM
BLF · Bluefield	VORTAC	110.00	r106° / 32.8 NM
SSU · White Sulphur Springs	VOR	108.40	r201° / 36.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 28VA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28VA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MILITARY-ARMY

RADFORD AAP, RADFORD, VA

Manager

C.O. LTC C. CURTIS

RADFORD AAP, RADFORD, VA

703-639-8711

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.

Runways

ARRIVAL FROM AND DEPARTURE TO WEST.

Obstructions

PLINES-MARKED & TREES IN VICINITY OF LANDING AREA.

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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 28VA 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 28VA

Radford Aap Heliport (28VA) is a heliport in Radford, VA, at 1,710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 28VA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 28VA?

Radford Aap Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 28VA?

Radford Aap Heliport is in Radford, VA, at an elevation of 1,710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1848, -80.5256.

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