Reston Hospital Center Helipad. HeliportPrivate
43VA · Reston, VA · 480 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43VA
- Coordinates
- 38.9628, -77.3640
- 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
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 | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from 43VA
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
46 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 480 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 46 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r079° / 5.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r301° / 16.5 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r302° / 25.1 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r187° / 27 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r056° / 30.4 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r308° / 32.8 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r145° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 43VA
Reston Hospital Center Helipad. (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 Helipad. is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43VA?
Reston Hospital Center Helipad. has 1 runway; the longest is 46 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43VA?
Reston Hospital Center Helipad. is in Reston, VA, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9628, -77.3640.
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