Bluegrass Heliport HeliportPrivate
9VA5 · Bluemont, VA · 1,720 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9VA5
- Coordinates
- 39.0633, -77.8900
- Elevation
- 1,720 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from 9VA5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
600 ft × 165 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,707 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r055° / 19.3 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r193° / 19.4 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r299° / 21.2 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r003° / 25.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r237° / 31.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r189° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9VA5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- 50 FT TREES 200 FT W AND 50 FT BLDG 360 FT E OF HELIPAD.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
- REMARKS: NORMAL OPR HRS 1245-2130Z++ M-F. AUTH MIL ACFT ONLY, PPR REQUIRED, 540-542-3014
- COMMUNICATIONS: ADVISORY 126.2 241.0; POTOMAC APPROACH 120.45 306.925.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 540-542-2013.
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 9VA5 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 9VA5
Bluegrass Heliport (9VA5) is a heliport in Bluemont, VA, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9VA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9VA5 have a control tower?
No. Bluegrass Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9VA5?
Bluegrass Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9VA5?
Bluegrass Heliport is in Bluemont, VA, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0633, -77.8900.
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