Riverside Smithfield Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
2VA9 · Smithfield, VA · 55 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 2VA9
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 55 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r241° / 14.2 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r279° / 14.9 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r285° / 18.8 NM |
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r066° / 24.4 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r295° / 27.3 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r176° / 31.3 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r139° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2VA9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2VA9?
Riverside Smithfield Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab 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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