Virginia International Raceway Heliport HeliportPrivate
VA40 · Danville, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r240° / 11.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA40
- Coordinates
- 36.5655, -79.2068
- Elevation
- 385 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 14 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 40 FT MKD PLINE RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH LCTD ON THE FAR WEST SIDE OF THE PAD.
- THIS HELIPAD CO-LCTD WITH A PARACHUTE DROP ZONE LCTD ON THE PROPERTY OF THE VA INTL RACEWAY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About VA40
Virginia International Raceway Heliport (VA40) is a heliport in Danville, VA, at 385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA40 have a control tower?
No. Virginia International Raceway Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA40?
Virginia International Raceway Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA40?
Virginia International Raceway Heliport is in Danville, VA, at an elevation of 385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5655, -79.2068.
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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 VA40 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.