VCU Health System-I Lot Heliport HeliportPrivate
8VA0 · Richmond, VA · 160 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VA0
- Coordinates
- 37.5479, -77.4304
- Elevation
- 160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1981/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from 8VA0
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/H1
100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 153 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 153 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.075 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r307° / 5.9 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r092° / 19 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r317° / 19.9 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r287° / 34.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VA0. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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 8VA0 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 8VA0
VCU Health System-I Lot Heliport (8VA0) is a heliport in Richmond, VA, at 160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8VA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VA0 have a control tower?
No. VCU Health System-I Lot Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8VA0?
VCU Health System-I Lot Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VA0?
VCU Health System-I Lot Heliport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5479, -77.4304.
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