Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Helipad HeliportPrivate
5DC3 · Washington, DC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · OTT 113.70 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r114° / 2 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r304° / 6.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r317° / 14.6 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r111° / 22.6 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r230° / 24.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r037° / 35.2 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r160° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5DC3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5DC3
- Coordinates
- 38.8509, -76.9947
- Elevation
- 271 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
- 2025/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Lighting
- PERI LGTS OPR CONSLY.
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About 5DC3
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Helipad (5DC3) is a heliport in Washington, DC, at 271 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 5DC3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5DC3 have a control tower?
No. Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5DC3?
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5DC3?
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Helipad is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 271 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8509, -76.9947.
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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 5DC3 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.