Riverside Smithfield Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
2VA9 · Smithfield, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · ORF 116.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r241° / 14.2 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r279° / 14.9 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r285° / 18.8 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r295° / 27.3 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r176° / 31.3 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r139° / 34.5 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r031° / 36.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2VA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2VA9
- Coordinates
- 36.9370, -76.5886
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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Nearby airports
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About 2VA9
Riverside Smithfield Hospital Heliport (2VA9) is a heliport in Smithfield, VA, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2VA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2VA9 have a control tower?
No. Riverside Smithfield Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2VA9?
Riverside Smithfield Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2VA9?
Riverside Smithfield Hospital Heliport is in Smithfield, VA, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9370, -76.5886.
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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 2VA9 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.