Reston Hospital Center HeliportPrivate
43VA · Reston, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 46 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AML 113.50 · DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r079° / 5.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r301° / 16.5 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r302° / 25.1 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r187° / 27 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r056° / 30.4 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r308° / 32.8 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r145° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43VA
- Coordinates
- 38.9627, -77.3637
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2013/12
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Runways
- MAX WT 16,000 LBS.
Lighting
- GREEN PERIMETER LIGHTS & RED OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS.
Attendance
- 703-689-9099 ENGINEERING.
Nearby airports
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About 43VA
Reston Hospital Center (43VA) is a heliport in Reston, VA, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 46 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43VA have a control tower?
No. Reston Hospital Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43VA?
Reston Hospital Center has 1 runway; the longest is 46 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43VA?
Reston Hospital Center is in Reston, VA, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9627, -77.3637.
More about 43VA
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 43VA 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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