South Boston Medical Heliport (5VA0) — South Boston, VA

South Boston Medical Heliport (5VA0)
5VA0
South Boston Medical Heliport (5VA0)
South Boston, VA
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South Boston Medical Heliport (5VA0) is a private-use heliport located in South Boston, VA. The airport sits at an elevation of 460 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 5VA0
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 78°54'32.5835" W / 36°43'5.8620" N
-78.909051 / 36.718295 (Estimated)
Elevation 460.00 ft / 140.21 m (Estimated)
Location Halifax County, VA
Magnetic Variation 09W (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner TOWN OF SOUTH BOSTON
Address 455 FERRY ST
SOUTH BOSTON, VA 24592
Phone number 434-575-4200
Manager MATTHEW CANDLAND
Address 455 FERRY ST.
SOUTH BOSTON, VA 24592
Phone number 434-575-4222
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart WASHINGTON
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS DCA - LEESBURG
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility FDC
Airport Communications
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface CONC
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 460.00 ft ft
Coordinates 36.718295 / -78.909051 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • PRVDD VFR OPNS ONLY; USERS BRIEFED ON CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HIGH SPEED, LOW ALT MILITARY TRNG ROUTES IR715, IR719 & VR1722.