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Virginia Beach Municipal Heliport HeliportPrivate
56VA · Virginia Beach, VA · 12 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56VA
- Coordinates
- 36.7510, -76.0583
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:45 AM
Plan a flight from 56VA
Runway H1/
250 ft × 250 ft · Turf H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r203° / 4.5 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r148° / 10.9 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r147° / 15.5 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r154° / 24.7 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r018° / 30.2 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | VORTAC | 112.20 | r195° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF VA BEACH
C/O RISK MANAGEMENT, 2400 COURTHOUSE DRIVE #22, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
757-385-4217
Manager
JEFFERY DICKENS
2667 LEROY RD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
757-385-4831
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PROPONENT ENTERS INTO A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH NAS OCEANA;USERS MADE AWARE OF OBSTRUCTION EAST OF PAD.
- PRIOR PERMISSION, CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUIRED.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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