Buckingham County Rescue Squad Heliport HeliportPrivate
VA97 · Dillwyn, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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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 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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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.