Dmme HeliportPrivate
VA51 · Big Stone Gap, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GZG 115.55 · HMV 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r275° / 32.8 NM |
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r314° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA51
- Coordinates
- 36.8553, -82.7598
- Elevation
- 1,950 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Obstructions
- 30 FT POLE 100 FT & 75 FT BLDG 300 FT N.
Nearby airports
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About VA51
Dmme (VA51) is a heliport in Big Stone Gap, VA, at 1,950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA51 have a control tower?
No. Dmme is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA51?
Dmme has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA51?
Dmme is in Big Stone Gap, VA, at an elevation of 1,950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8553, -82.7598.
More about VA51
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 VA51 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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