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5VA8 Weather Dda Heliport

Duffield, VirginiaElevation 1,340 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNP · 21 NM NE · 9 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 · KLNP
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 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 43 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 74/46 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/48 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/48 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/52 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/55 0 kt – 32%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 74 SE 4 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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 5VA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,340 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Dda Heliport is in Duffield, Virginia. Field elevation 1,340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5VA8
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7112, -82.8007
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5VA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNP (21 NM NE, VFR).

KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
31 NM S
MVFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
52 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5VA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5VA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5VA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5VA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5VA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5VA8?
5VA8 sits at 1,340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5VA8?
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.