Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
68VA · Radford, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSK 116.80 · BLF 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r095° / 9.7 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r114° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68VA
- Coordinates
- 37.0911, -80.5100
- Elevation
- 3,130 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 540-731-2000.
Nearby airports
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About 68VA
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Heliport (68VA) is a heliport in Radford, VA, at 3,130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68VA have a control tower?
No. Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68VA?
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68VA?
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Heliport is in Radford, VA, at an elevation of 3,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0911, -80.5100.
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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 68VA 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.