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1VA2 Weather Lewis Gale Clinic Inc. Heliport

Salem, VirginiaElevation 1,070 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROA · 5 NM NE · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KROA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 40 NW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/44 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/49 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/48 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 N 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/55 SE 5 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SE 5 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0344Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1VA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,070 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lewis Gale Clinic Inc. Heliport is in Salem, Virginia. Field elevation 1,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerADMINISTRATOR
Manager phone540-776-4000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1VA2
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2632, -80.0294
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1VA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROA (5 NM NE, VFR).

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
40 NM E
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
42 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
›MEDICAL USE.
›TO SERVE HOSP IN CONNECTION WITH EMERGENCY CASES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1VA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1VA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1VA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1VA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1VA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1VA2?
1VA2 sits at 1,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1VA2?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.