Danville Life Saving Crew Heliport HeliportPrivate
3VA9 · Danville, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r259° / 19.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VA9
- Coordinates
- 36.5857, -79.4092
- Elevation
- 525 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- Activated
- 1993/02
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LIGHTS ON 24/7.
Obstructions
- 30 FT PLINES 50 FT S.
Contact
- EXTN 304.
Nearby airports
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About 3VA9
Danville Life Saving Crew Heliport (3VA9) is a heliport in Danville, VA, at 525 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3VA9 have a control tower?
No. Danville Life Saving Crew Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3VA9?
Danville Life Saving Crew Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3VA9?
Danville Life Saving Crew Heliport is in Danville, VA, at an elevation of 525 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5857, -79.4092.
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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 3VA9 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.