Virginia Tech Vertiport HeliportPrivate
8VA2 · Blacksburg, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PSK 116.80 · BLF 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r074° / 16.4 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r103° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VA2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VA2
- Coordinates
- 37.1901, -80.3954
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
Nearby airports
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About 8VA2
Virginia Tech Vertiport (8VA2) is a heliport in Blacksburg, VA, at 2,100 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 8VA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VA2 have a control tower?
No. Virginia Tech Vertiport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8VA2?
Virginia Tech Vertiport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VA2?
Virginia Tech Vertiport is in Blacksburg, VA, at an elevation of 2,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1901, -80.3954.
More about 8VA2
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 8VA2 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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