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VA40 Weather Virginia International Raceway Heliport

Danville, VirginiaElevation 385 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAN · 6 NM W · 5 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 · KDAN
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 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 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 38 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 72/40 N 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/48 NE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/46 NE 1 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 79/49 N 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 77/53 E 3 kt – 11%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 S 5 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0157Z.

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 VA40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 700 ft

H1
Dimensions
700 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf
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
385 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Virginia International Raceway Heliport is in Danville, Virginia. Field elevation 385 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHE O'GARA GROUP
Manager phone434-822-9166
AttendedDaily, 0600–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA40
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.5655, -79.2068
Distance from city14 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VA40 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
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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

VA40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAN (6 NM W, VFR).

KDAN Danville Regional Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
46 NM N
VFR
KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
56 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS HELIPAD CO-LCTD WITH A PARACHUTE DROP ZONE LCTD ON THE PROPERTY OF THE VA INTL RACEWAY.
›40 FT MKD PLINE RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH LCTD ON THE FAR WEST SIDE OF THE PAD.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›PRVDD VFR CONDS, PVT USE, AREA MARKED AND WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA40?
VA40 sits at 385 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA40?
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.