Chippenham Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

6VA3 · Richmond, VA · 180 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 6VA3
Coordinates: 37.5146, -77.5260
Elevation: 180 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
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: 1979/10
Distance from city: 15 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:18 AM	09:18Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	09:50Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	00:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	01:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from 6VA3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 307 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RIC · Richmond	VORTAC	114.10	r283° / 9.8 NM
FAK · Flat Rock	VORTAC	113.30	r099° / 14.4 NM
HPW · Hopewell	VORTAC	112.00	r306° / 22.5 NM
HCM · Harcum	VORTAC	108.80	r283° / 39 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6VA3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VA3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL

7101 JAHNKE RD., RICHMOND, VA

804-483-0000

Manager

KENNETH SMITH

7101 JAHNKE RD., RICHMOND, VA

(804) 483-0913

Remarks FAA

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 804-320-3911.

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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 6VA3 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.

About 6VA3

Chippenham Hospital Heliport (6VA3) is a heliport in Richmond, VA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6VA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6VA3 have a control tower?

No. Chippenham Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6VA3?

Chippenham Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6VA3?

Chippenham Hospital Heliport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5146, -77.5260.

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