Buckingham County Rescue Squad Heliport HeliportPrivate
VA97 · Dillwyn, VA · 628 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA97
- Coordinates
- 37.5372, -78.4779
- Elevation
- 628 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2011/11
- 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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r277° / 30.9 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r214° / 32.5 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r131° / 37 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VORTAC | 109.20 | r070° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA97. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Nearby airports
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 VA97 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 VA97
Buckingham County Rescue Squad Heliport (VA97) is a heliport in Dillwyn, VA, at 628 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA97 have a control tower?
No. Buckingham County Rescue Squad Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is VA97?
Buckingham County Rescue Squad Heliport is in Dillwyn, VA, at an elevation of 628 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5372, -78.4779.
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