Mirador Heliport HeliportPrivate

6VA8 · Crozet, VA · 722 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6VA8
Coordinates: 38.0407, -78.7561
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

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	05:21 AM	09:21Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	00:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:13 PM	01:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:13 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from 6VA8

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Nstd.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 722 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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MOL · Montebello	VOR-DME	115.30	r068° / 18.6 NM
GVE · Gordonsville	VORTAC	115.60	r279° / 28.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6VA8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JAMES F. SCOTT

P.O. BOX 8048, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

703-456-8149

Manager

JAMES F. SCOTT

P.O. BOX 8048, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

703-456-8149

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Runways

APCH/DEP FM 240 DEG TO 060 DEG.

Lighting

YELLOW CORNER LGTS.

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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 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.

About 6VA8

Mirador Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6VA8?

Mirador Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6VA8?

Mirador Heliport is in Crozet, VA, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0407, -78.7561.

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