Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad HeliportPrivate

0VA6 · Richmond, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
178 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0VA6. Nearby reporting stations: KFCI (6 NM), KRIC (7 NM), KOFP (13 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunrise06:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset07:09 PM23:09Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:35 PM23:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:09 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · HPW 114.35 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
37.4961, -77.4623
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
Owner
MC GUIRE VA MEDICAL CENTER
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, RICHMOND, VA
804-675-5000
Manager
CHIEF ENGINEERING SERVICE
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, RICHMOND, VA
804-675-5000
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 (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 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 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 is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4961, -77.4623.

More about 0VA6

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0VA6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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