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VA51 · Big Stone Gap, VA · 1,950 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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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

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	05:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	00:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:25 PM	01:25Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:25 PM → 05:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from VA51

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

70 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,950 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	70 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GZG · Glade Spring	VOR-DME	110.20	r275° / 32.8 NM
HMV · Holston Mountain	VORTAC	114.60	r314° / 39.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open VA51 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA51. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

General

FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Obstructions

30 FT POLE 100 FT & 75 FT BLDG 300 FT N.

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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 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.

About VA51

DMME Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at VA51?

DMME Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA51?

DMME Heliport is in Big Stone Gap, VA, at an elevation of 1,950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8553, -82.7598.

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