Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad Heliport HeliportPrivate
0VA6 · Richmond, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · HPW 114.35 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r276° / 6.8 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r102° / 17.5 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r307° / 19.3 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r282° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0VA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0VA6
- Coordinates
- 37.4960, -77.4622
- Elevation
- 178 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/07
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Obstructions
- TREES AND PLINES 250 FT SE OF PAD ALONG ROADWAY.
Contact
- VA POLICE/SECURITY SERVICE.
Nearby airports
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About 0VA6
Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad Heliport (0VA6) is a heliport in Richmond, VA, at 178 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0VA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0VA6 have a control tower?
No. Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0VA6?
Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0VA6?
Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad Heliport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4960, -77.4622.
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