Alleghany Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

5VA1 · Low Moor, VA · 1,136 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5VA1
Coordinates: 37.7918, -79.8826
Elevation: 1,136 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
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: 1991/05
Distance from city: 0 NNE

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	05:27 AM	09:27Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	09:58Z
Sunset	08:45 PM	00:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:17 PM	01:17Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:17 PM → 05:27 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:45 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from 5VA1

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

72 ft × 70 ft · Concrete (Good)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,136 ft
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/	72 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SSU · White Sulphur Springs	VOR	108.40	r089° / 20 NM
LWB · Greenbrier	VOR-DME	116.05	r108° / 24.5 NM
ODR · Woodrum	VOR	114.90	r015° / 28.4 NM
ROA · Roanoke	VORTAC	109.40	r022° / 28.4 NM
MOL · Montebello	VOR-DME	115.30	r265° / 37.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5VA1 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5VA1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LEWIS GALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY

PO BOX 7, LOW MOOR, VA

(540) 862-6011

Manager

TROY BARBOUR

PO BOX 7, LOW MOOR, VA

(540) 862-6011

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

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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 5VA1 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 5VA1

Alleghany Regional Hospital Heliport (5VA1) is a heliport in Low Moor, VA, at 1,136 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 72 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5VA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5VA1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5VA1?

Alleghany Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 72 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5VA1?

Alleghany Regional Hospital Heliport is in Low Moor, VA, at an elevation of 1,136 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7918, -79.8826.

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