Sentara Nova Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
3VA6 · Woodbridge, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · BRV 114.50 · AML 113.50 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r230° / 17.8 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r019° / 18.3 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r163° / 19.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r253° / 22.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r271° / 25.7 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r096° / 27.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3VA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3VA6?
Sentara Nova Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.