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7VA8 Weather Tri-Cities Heliport

Bristol, VirginiaElevation 1,880 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVJI · 4 NM NE · 18 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 · KVJI
WIND
040@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 40° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. 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 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/42 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/45 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/48 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/52 SE 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 SE 4 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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 7VA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,880 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1145Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1145Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 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

Tri-Cities Heliport is in Bristol, Virginia. Field elevation 1,880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRED MCCLELLAN
Manager phone276-492-3839
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7VA8
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6459, -82.1107
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7VA8 traffic patterns

2026-09-08 to 2026-09-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EN28 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7VA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVJI (4 NM NE, VFR).

KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BLDG NW OF HELI.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7VA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7VA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7VA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7VA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7VA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7VA8?
7VA8 sits at 1,880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7VA8?
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.