Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

68VA · Radford, VA · Non-towered

Elevation
3,130 ft MSL
Longest runway
48 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PSK 116.80 · BLF 115.05
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CARILION CLINIC
2900 LAMB CIRCLE, CHRISTIANBURG, VA
540-731-2000
Manager
TAMMY TURPIN
2900 LAMB CIRCLE, CHRISTIANBURG, VA
540-731-2558
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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