South Boston Medical Heliport HeliportPrivate
5VA0 · South Boston, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r068° / 5.7 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r159° / 35.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5VA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5VA0
- Coordinates
- 36.7185, -78.9086
- Elevation
- 460 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About 5VA0
South Boston Medical Heliport (5VA0) is a heliport in South Boston, VA, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5VA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5VA0 have a control tower?
No. South Boston Medical Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5VA0?
South Boston Medical Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5VA0?
South Boston Medical Heliport is in South Boston, VA, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7185, -78.9086.
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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 5VA0 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.