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VA40

Virginia International Raceway Heliport · Danville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
385 ft / 117 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/H1 · 700 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Virginia International Raceway Heliport (VA40), located in Danville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 385 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Virginia International Raceway Heliport
ICAO / IATA
VA40 / —
Municipality
Danville
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
385 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 / H1
UNLIT
Runway Length: 700 ft / 213 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDANILS
Danville Regional Airport
12 km / 6 nm
KW63
Lake Country Regional Airport
58 km / 31 nm
KGSOILS
Piedmont Triad International Airport
84 km / 45 nm
KLYHILS
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
85 km / 46 nm
KRDUILS
Raleigh Durham International Airport
85 km / 46 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026