Mary Washington Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
6VA7 · Fredericksburg, VA · 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 | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| 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/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · CSN 116.30 · GVE 115.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r265° / 6.4 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r144° / 26.7 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r066° / 36.2 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r189° / 37.5 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r222° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6VA7
- Coordinates
- 38.3109, -77.4852
- Elevation
- 179 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
- 2023/02
- Distance from city
- 1 WNW
Night operations
- 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 6VA7
Mary Washington Hospital Heliport (6VA7) is a heliport in Fredericksburg, VA, at 179 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 6VA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6VA7 have a control tower?
No. Mary Washington Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6VA7?
Mary Washington Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6VA7?
Mary Washington Hospital Heliport is in Fredericksburg, VA, at an elevation of 179 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3109, -77.4852.
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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 6VA7 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.