Division Five Heliport HeliportPrivate
47VA · Chesapeake, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORF 116.90 · NGU 113.95 · NTU 116.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r204° / 6 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r178° / 8.9 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r270° / 9.8 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r171° / 18.3 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r002° / 32.5 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r209° / 35.1 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r059° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47VA
- Coordinates
- 36.7960, -76.2380
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Obstructions
- 150' RADIO TOWER 500' EAST.
Nearby airports
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About 47VA
Division Five Heliport (47VA) is a heliport in Chesapeake, VA, at 20 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 47VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47VA have a control tower?
No. Division Five Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 47VA?
Division Five Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47VA?
Division Five Heliport is in Chesapeake, VA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7960, -76.2380.
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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 47VA 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.