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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Burnt Chimney Airport

ID 70VA Elev 1,034 ft Lat 37° 4.50' N Lon 79° 49.63' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 70VA

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Aerial view · 70VA

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 70VA — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 70VA

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,800 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 — 1,800 ft 50 ft Turf Yes —
24 — 1,800 ft 50 ft Turf Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

NTSB events at 70VA

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1999-02-06 Cessna 150 · CFIT · day →
1991-09-14 Cessna 152U · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in VA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 70VA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,802

Flight Instructors

A&P

4,380

Mechanics

AME

58

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

10

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

1

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

3

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-T

2

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

35

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

Schools

56

Flight Schools

FBO

51

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

37

Flying Clubs

Repair

10

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

13

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 70VA

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Robert Middleton Iii Forest VA 32 nm
Travis Jeffrey Williams Danville VA 36 nm
Benjamin Reed Thigpen Lynchburg VA 36 nm
Doris Gatewood Lynchburg VA 36 nm
Randy Steven Mccallister Dublin VA 41 nm
Doris Gatewood Stokesdale NC 51 nm
Michael Gwinn Lewisburg WV 53 nm
Garland Michael Boone Winston Salem NC 60 nm
Christopher Marshall Whittle Burlington NC 62 nm
Gregory Thomas Hudson Ramseur NC 81 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 70VA

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Ricky Lynn Franklin Glade Hill VA 5 nm
Barton Clay Smith Rocky Mount VA 5 nm
Leslie Jack Browning Hardy VA 6 nm
Blake Robert Kane Hardy VA 6 nm
Garrett William Leffue Boones Mill VA 6 nm
Gregory Franklin Hearp Boones Mill VA 6 nm
Thomas Russell Reeder Union Hall VA 8 nm
Derek Kenneth Reimer Goodview VA 10 nm
Norman Carroll Allen Moneta VA 12 nm
John Charles Phillips Moneta VA 12 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 70VA

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Bertrand J Labbe Wirtz VA 0 nm
Dana Earl Newton Wirtz VA 0 nm
Mitchell Neil Bostic Wirtz VA 0 nm
Chad Allen Johnson Wirtz VA 0 nm
Lee Alfred Varney Wirtz VA 0 nm
Dale Edward Murphy Rocky Mount VA 5 nm
Michael Duane Warner Rocky Mount VA 5 nm
James Allen Webb Rocky Mount VA 5 nm
Steven Wayne King Rocky Mount VA 5 nm
Kevin Dwight Campbell Rocky Mount VA 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 70VA

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
 64 nm
Twin Lakes Avionics
Advance, NC
 76 nm
Shenandoah Avionics, LLC
Weyers Cave, VA
 84 nm
Carolina Avionics Group, LLC
Salisbury, NC
 92 nm
Flight1 Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Statesville, NC
 96 nm
Triangle Avionics
Louisburg, NC
 96 nm
Mag Aerospace
Sanford, NC
 96 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
 96 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
 101 nm
Squawks Aviation
Concord, NC
 110 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.