Riverside Hospital HeliportPrivate
54VA · Newport News, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · ORF 116.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r268° / 6.1 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r317° / 12.4 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r314° / 17.1 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r162° / 25.5 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r314° / 25.9 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r244° / 28.8 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r123° / 34.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54VA
- Coordinates
- 37.0649, -76.4838
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
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About 54VA
Riverside Hospital (54VA) is a heliport in Newport News, VA, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54VA have a control tower?
No. Riverside Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 54VA?
Riverside Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54VA?
Riverside Hospital is in Newport News, VA, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0649, -76.4838.
More about 54VA
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 54VA 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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