LZ Alfa Heliport HeliportPrivate
VA38 · Virginia Beach, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NTU 116.60 · ORF 116.90 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r131° / 4 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r125° / 12.8 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r131° / 17.4 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r143° / 25.9 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r187° / 33.5 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r024° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA38
- Coordinates
- 36.7903, -75.9662
- Elevation
- 10 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About VA38
LZ Alfa Heliport (VA38) is a heliport in Virginia Beach, VA, at 10 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 VA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA38 have a control tower?
No. LZ Alfa Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA38?
LZ Alfa Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA38?
LZ Alfa Heliport is in Virginia Beach, VA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7903, -75.9662.
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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 VA38 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.