Crippen's HeliportPrivate
VA54 · Reston, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:32 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 05:05 PM | 22:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:32 PM | 22:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AML 113.50 · DCA 111.00 · FDK 116.85 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r061° / 7.8 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r313° / 16.6 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r183° / 24.1 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r310° / 25 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r264° / 32.7 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r140° / 32.9 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r314° / 33.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA54
- Coordinates
- 39.0123, -77.3320
- Elevation
- 475 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- 1989/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Contact
- PMSCHAAF@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About VA54
Crippen's (VA54) is a heliport in Reston, VA, at 475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA54 have a control tower?
No. Crippen's is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA54?
Crippen's has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA54?
Crippen's is in Reston, VA, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0123, -77.3320.
More about VA54
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 VA54 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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