Mirador Heliport HeliportPrivate
6VA8 · Crozet, VA · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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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° / 18.6 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r279° / 28.6 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
- 38.0407, -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
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 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6VA8?
Mirador Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.