Bon Secours Ashland FSED Heliport HeliportPrivate
57VG · Ashland, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · HPW 114.35 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r343° / 14.5 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r063° / 21.2 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r332° / 28.5 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r196° / 37.3 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r124° / 37.6 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r302° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57VG — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57VG
- Coordinates
- 37.7202, -77.4529
- Elevation
- 210 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SSE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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About 57VG
Bon Secours Ashland FSED Heliport (57VG) is a heliport in Ashland, VA, at 210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57VG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57VG have a control tower?
No. Bon Secours Ashland FSED Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57VG?
Bon Secours Ashland FSED Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57VG?
Bon Secours Ashland FSED Heliport is in Ashland, VA, at an elevation of 210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7202, -77.4529.
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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 57VG 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.