Summit Heliport Heliport
VA55 · Roanoke, VA
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r287° / 32.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA55
- Coordinates
- 37.3649, -79.9006
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for VA55.
Nearby airports
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About VA55
Summit Heliport (VA55) is a heliport in Roanoke, VA, at 1,280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 200 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at VA55?
Summit Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA55?
Summit Heliport is in Roanoke, VA, at an elevation of 1,280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3649, -79.9006.
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