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8VA5 Weather University of Virginia Hospital Heliport

Charlottesville, VirginiaElevation 490 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCHO · 7 NM N · 34 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 · KCHO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures and subsequent frost potential are exp…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of frost then sunny, high near 72F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 72/44 S 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/47 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/48 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 NW 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/54 SW 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 6 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0426Z.

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 8VA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 64 ft

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Mats
Edge lights
PERI
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
490 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

University of Virginia Hospital Heliport is in Charlottesville, Virginia. Field elevation 490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJERMAINE CLAYBORNE
Manager phone434-924-5082
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8VA5
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0328, -78.4997
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8VA5 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-19, 49 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.6
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 2 to 7 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B412 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)
›EC30 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

8VA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCHO (7 NM N, VFR).

KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
7 NM N
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
25 NM E
LIFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
54 NM SW
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.05, 5 CLICKS.
›RESTRICTED TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.05, 5 CLICKS.
›ARRIVING ACFT SHOULD CTC CHARLOTTESVILLE ATCT FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
›ROTATING BEACON COLORS ARE RED, GREEN & CLEAR.
›MEDICAL USE.
›UNIV. OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL.
›UVA MEDCOM MNTS UNICOM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8VA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8VA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8VA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8VA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8VA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8VA5?
8VA5 sits at 490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8VA5?
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.