Virginia Beach Municipal HeliportPrivate
56VA · Virginia Beach, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 23:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NTU 116.60 · ORF 116.90 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r194° / 4.6 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r146° / 11.5 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r146° / 16.1 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r153° / 25.3 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r019° / 30.1 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r194° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56VA
- Coordinates
- 36.7478, -76.0435
- Elevation
- 12 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRIOR PERMISSION, CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUIRED.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About 56VA
Virginia Beach Municipal (56VA) is a heliport in Virginia Beach, VA, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56VA have a control tower?
No. Virginia Beach Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56VA?
Virginia Beach Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56VA?
Virginia Beach Municipal is in Virginia Beach, VA, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7478, -76.0435.
More about 56VA
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 56VA 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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