Mirador HeliportPrivate
6VA8 · Crozet, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:40 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 05:12 PM | 22:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:40 PM | 22:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · GVE 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r068° / 18.5 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r279° / 28.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6VA8
- Coordinates
- 38.0408, -78.7592
- Elevation
- 722 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- 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
- 1991/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Runways
- APCH/DEP FM 240 DEG TO 060 DEG.
Lighting
- YELLOW CORNER LGTS.
Nearby airports
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About 6VA8
Mirador (6VA8) is a heliport in Crozet, VA, at 722 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6VA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6VA8 have a control tower?
No. Mirador is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6VA8?
Mirador has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6VA8?
Mirador is in Crozet, VA, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0408, -78.7592.
More about 6VA8
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 6VA8 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.
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