University of Virginia Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8VA5 · Charlottesville, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 64 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GVE 115.60 · MOL 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r280° / 16.4 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r079° / 29.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VA5
- Coordinates
- 38.0328, -78.4997
- Elevation
- 655 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ARRIVING ACFT SHOULD CTC CHARLOTTESVILLE ATCT FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- UVA MEDCOM MNTS UNICOM.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.05, 5 CLICKS.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.05, 5 CLICKS.
Contact
- UNIV. OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL.
Nearby airports
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About 8VA5
University of Virginia Hospital Heliport (8VA5) is a heliport in Charlottesville, VA, at 655 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 64 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8VA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VA5 have a control tower?
No. University of Virginia Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8VA5?
University of Virginia Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 64 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VA5?
University of Virginia Hospital Heliport is in Charlottesville, VA, at an elevation of 655 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0328, -78.4997.
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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 8VA5 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.