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VA29

Novant Health UVA Culpeper Medical Center Heliport

Culpeper, VirginiaElevation 475 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGVE · 19 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGVE
WIND
210@7
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 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 88F, low near 66F, 82% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/66 SW 6 kt – 82% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 80/64 NE 3 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/66 SE 2 kt – 54%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/65 N 1 kt – 31%
Monday Mostly Sunny 84/62 NE 2 kt – 6%
Tuesday Sunny 86/66 S 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87 SW 2 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0901Z.

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 VA29. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 7:30 PM
Sunrise
1048Z 6:48 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (8:30 PM local) → 0948Z (5:48 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

Novant Health UVA Culpeper Medical Center Heliport is in Culpeper, Virginia. Field elevation 475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK B. UTZ
Manager phone(540) 829-4164
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA29
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4546, -78.0143
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VA29 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 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

VA29 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGVE (19 NM S, VFR).

KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
27 NM S
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field
28 NM NE
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
30 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
›FACILITY MANAGER.
›MEDICAL.
›HELIPAD WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY APRX 20000 LBS.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS ONLY; ALL POLES AND TREES IDENTIFIED DURING ON-SITE INSPECTION ARE REMOVED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA29 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA29 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA29. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA29 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA29. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA29?
VA29 sits at 475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA29?
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.