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5VA3 Weather Stevens Helicopters Heliport

Lovingston, VirginiaElevation 750 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLYH · 30 NM SW · 49 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 · KLYH
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 from 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight 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 Clear 40 SW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/47 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/49 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 3 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/53 S 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/54 W 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 6 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0342Z.

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 5VA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Stevens Helicopters Heliport is in Lovingston, Virginia. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5VA3
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7568, -78.8959
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5VA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLYH (30 NM SW, VFR).

KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
30 NM SW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
46 NM W
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
46 NM E
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5VA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5VA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5VA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5VA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5VA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5VA3?
5VA3 sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5VA3?
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.