Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital HeliportPrivate
8VA7 · Lexington, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:43 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 05:15 PM | 22:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:43 PM | 22:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.9 | BUENA VISTA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r250° / 17.4 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r348° / 33 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8VA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8VA7
- Coordinates
- 37.7794, -79.4412
- Elevation
- 1,117 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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About 8VA7
Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital (8VA7) is a heliport in Lexington, VA, at 1,117 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8VA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8VA7 have a control tower?
No. Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8VA7?
Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8VA7?
Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital is in Lexington, VA, at an elevation of 1,117 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7794, -79.4412.
More about 8VA7
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 8VA7 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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