Caton South Heliport Heliport
VA74 · Mineral, VA
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GVE 115.60 · BRV 114.50 · FAK 113.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r090° / 17.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r238° / 26.7 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r010° / 31.1 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r180° / 36 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r335° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA74
- Coordinates
- 38.0459, -77.7814
- Elevation
- 260 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for VA74.
Nearby airports
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About VA74
Caton South Heliport (VA74) is a heliport in Mineral, VA, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at VA74?
Caton South Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA74?
Caton South Heliport is in Mineral, VA, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0459, -77.7814.
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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 VA74 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.