Dmme HeliportPrivate

VA51 · Big Stone Gap, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,950 ft MSL
Longest runway
70 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at VA51. Nearby reporting stations: KLNP (14 NM), KRVN (25 NM), KTRI (28 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
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07:56 PM23:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:18 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GZG 115.55 · HMV 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
DEPT OF MINES MINERALS & ENERGY
P.O. DRAWER 900, BIG STONE GAP, VA
703-523-8100
Manager
CLIFTON TUCKER
3405 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE RD, BIG STONE GAP, VA
276-807-0347
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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