Sentara Nova Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
3VA6 · Woodbridge, VA · 190 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3VA6
- Coordinates
- 38.6362, -77.2856
- Elevation
- 190 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
- 2026/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from 3VA6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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/
50 ft × 12 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 190 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r230° / 17.8 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r019° / 18.3 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r163° / 19.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r253° / 22.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r271° / 25.7 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r096° / 27.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VA6. 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 3VA6 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 3VA6
Sentara Nova Medical Center Heliport (3VA6) is a heliport in Woodbridge, VA, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3VA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3VA6 have a control tower?
No. Sentara Nova Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3VA6?
Sentara Nova Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3VA6?
Sentara Nova Medical Center Heliport is in Woodbridge, VA, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6362, -77.2856.
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