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5VA1 Weather Alleghany Regional Hospital Heliport

Low Moor, VirginiaElevation 1,136 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHSP · 10 NM N · 5 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 · KHSP
WIND
190@6
steady
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 from 220° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 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 38 W 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/42 W 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/46 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/47 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/45 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/50 W 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/53 SW 3 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SE 3 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 5VA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 72 ft

H1
Dimensions
72 x 70 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1

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
1,136 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2229Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (7:29 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

Alleghany Regional Hospital Heliport is in Low Moor, Virginia. Field elevation 1,136 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTROY BARBOUR
Manager phone(540) 862-6011
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5VA1
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7918, -79.8826
Distance from city0 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5VA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHSP (10 NM N, VFR).

KHSP Ingalls Field
10 NM N
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
43 NM SE
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5VA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5VA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5VA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5VA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5VA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5VA1?
5VA1 sits at 1,136 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5VA1?
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.