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9VA5 Weather Bluegrass Heliport

Bluemont, VirginiaElevation 1,720 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOKV · 13 NM W · 8 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 · KOKV
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. 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 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/49 NW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 63/47 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 61/47 SE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/49 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 71/51 W 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/55 S 5 kt – 6%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 S 7 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0303Z.

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 9VA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 600 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Bluegrass Heliport is in Bluemont, Virginia. Field elevation 1,720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL FERRELL
Manager phone540-542-3439
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9VA5
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0633, -77.8900
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9VA5 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-21, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 74%Piston single 15%Unknown 10%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (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

9VA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOKV (13 NM W, VFR).

KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KMRB Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
21 NM N
VFR
KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field
27 NM SE
VFR
KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
32 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›50 FT TREES 200 FT W AND 50 FT BLDG 360 FT E OF HELIPAD.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 540-542-2013.
›PRVDD A CLEAR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS; OPER IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE NOISE; VEHICULAR TFC AROUND SITE CONTROLLED; A LGTD WINDSOCK IS USED; AND APPROPRIATE LGTING IS INSTALLED.
›REMARKS: NORMAL OPR HRS 1245-2130Z++ M-F. AUTH MIL ACFT ONLY, PPR REQUIRED, 540-542-3014
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
›COMMUNICATIONS: ADVISORY 126.2 241.0; POTOMAC APPROACH 120.45 306.925.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9VA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9VA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9VA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9VA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9VA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9VA5?
9VA5 sits at 1,720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9VA5?
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.