Is Airport Acres safe?
Blacksburg, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Airport Acres as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Airport Acres
“Go. Airport Acres is a remarkably safe, peaceful residential neighborhood located just south of the Virginia Tech campus and adjacent to the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport. Visitors and residents face minimal safety concerns beyond standard precautions like locking car doors.”
About the area
Airport Acres is an established mid-century residential enclave in southern Blacksburg characterized by mature trees, single-family ranch homes, and student/faculty rentals. Its proximity to South Main Street and the Huckleberry Trail provides quiet neighborhood living with straightforward access to university amenities and commercial retail.
- Quiet Residential
- Tree-Lined
- Suburban / Low-Density
- College Town Suburb
Walking and biking in Airport Acres
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 68/100
Biking is practical and popular, thanks to direct connectivity to the 15-mile paved Huckleberry Trail system, alongside local e-bike rentals through the regional bike-share system.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are virtually negligible compared to national averages
- Direct neighborhood access to the paved regional Huckleberry Trail network
- Stable residential fabric with low housing vacancy and high educational attainment
- Convenient access to South Main Street grocery and dining options
Cons
- Intermittent low-altitude aviation noise due to neighboring Virginia Tech Airport runway
- Car break-ins or unlocked vehicle theft occur occasionally during collegiate terms
- Street infrastructure lacks comprehensive sidewalks on several residential lanes
- Limited street lighting along interior neighborhood roads after dusk
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Airport Acres or the surrounding residential pockets.
What Airport Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with early morning dog walkers, trail runners, and residents commuting to campus.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet residential vibe with very light neighborhood traffic and safe conditions for walking.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Serene and exceptionally safe, though some interior residential streets have limited ambient lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low activity and safe, with occasional student foot traffic returning from campus or downtown.
Transit, parking and getting around
Blacksburg Transit (BT) serves the adjacent South Main Street and airport corridors with regular bus routes connecting to Virginia Tech's campus and downtown Blacksburg. There is no rail transit in the immediate area.
Free, unrestricted street parking is widely available throughout the neighborhood, and most single-family properties have dedicated private driveways.
Things to do in Airport Acres
- Walk, jog, or cycle along the scenic paved Huckleberry Trail connecting toward campus and Christiansburg
- Watch general aviation aircraft take off and land near the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport perimeter
- Explore the nearby Lewis Miller Regional Art Center and community parks along South Main Street
Local favorites
- Lefty's Main Street Grille · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (1820)Popular local eatery serving generous burgers, scratch-made soups, and hearty sandwiches just outside the neighborhood.
- Idego Coffee · Coffee Shop · 4.7★ (310)Specialty espresso bar roasting quality beans with light pastries in a relaxed setting.
- Eastern Divide Brewing Company · Brewery · 4.6★ (640)Spacious nearby craft brewery and taproom offering scenic outdoor seating and farm-to-table pub food.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.