The Aviator Statue - James Rogers McConnell
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The Aviator Statue - James Rogers McConnell is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 170 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Anatomical Theater Marker, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 1.7 miles off.
The story
The Aviator is a historical sculpture located on the University of Virginia campus near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1918.
Wikidata Q14713293, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 1.7 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 15.5 mi off the Skyline Drive, National
- 19.1 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 3 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 16 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 16 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Nameless Field: 0.1 mi
- University of Virginia Historic District: 0.2 mi
- The Lawn: 0.2 mi
- Darden Court: 0.3 mi
- Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District: 0.5 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 0.9 mi
- Stillhouse Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Song Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Round Top: 2.7 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Statue: 0.1 mi
- George Washington Statue: 0.2 mi
- Homer: 0.2 mi
- Beta Bridge: 0.3 mi
- IN-trospection: 0.5 mi
- Anatomical Theater Marker: 0.0 mi
- University of Virginia Historic Marker: 0.1 mi
- Lambeth Ruins: 0.2 mi
- November 13, 2022 Memorial Tree and Plaque: 0.3 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 0.3 mi
- Fralin Museum of Art: 0.2 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 1.1 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 1.6 mi
- Michie Tavern: 3.0 mi
- Monticello: 3.4 mi
- Student Garden: 0.5 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 0.9 mi
- Keunen Garden: 1.2 mi
- Courtnay's Garden: 1.2 mi
- The Tahija Arboretum & Lacross Botanical Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Heyward Community Forest: 2.6 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 3.9 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 12.7 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 14.8 mi
- Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park: 15.3 mi
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 9.5 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 12.1 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 12.9 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 13.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 13.3 mi
- Jones Run Falls: 17.2 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 17.2 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 17.3 mi
- South River Falls: 23.7 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 24.2 mi
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 17.1 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 17.9 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 21.5 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
- South River Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
- Free Speech Wall: 1.6 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 4.6 mi
- Apple Cannon: 21.6 mi
- Endless View Farms: 21.6 mi
- Blackrock Springs: 17.9 mi
- Coiner Spring: 23.2 mi
- Laurel Springs Gap: 24.2 mi
- Dripping Rock: 24.4 mi
- Canada: 0.3 mi
- Mitchell Bluff: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of The Aviator Statue - James Rogers McConnell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WSW 244° | 722 m | 13.4 mi |
| High Top Mountain | NW 325° | 695 m | 13.2 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 237° | 563 m | 12.7 mi |
| High Top | WSW 245° | 557 m | 12.0 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 245° | 553 m | 12.0 mi |
| Peters Mountain | ENE 63° | 550 m | 13.5 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | SW 223° | 490 m | 6.2 mi |
| Carters Mountain | SSE 168° | 477 m | 4.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlottesville 2W, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 06000758OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Aviator, The, reference 06000758, listed 11/09/06.
OpenStreetMap element node/2105949495
Day trips start here
- Charlottesville · 2 mi
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