Buckingham County Rescue Squad HeliportPrivate
VA97 · Dillwyn, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 23:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAK 113.30 · GVE 115.60 · MOL 115.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r277° / 30.9 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r214° / 32.5 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r131° / 37 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r070° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Nearby airports
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About VA97
Buckingham County Rescue Squad (VA97) is a heliport in Dillwyn, VA, at 628 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA97?
Buckingham County Rescue Squad has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA97?
Buckingham County Rescue Squad is in Dillwyn, VA, at an elevation of 628 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5372, -78.4779.
More about VA97
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.
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