Sentara Hampton General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
71VA · Hampton, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFI 112.30 · NGU 113.95 · ORF 116.90 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r196° / 4.5 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r324° / 6.1 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r319° / 10.8 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r315° / 19.5 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r231° / 26.9 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r155° / 31 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71VA
- Coordinates
- 37.0110, -76.3686
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Lighting
- NORTH-EAST/SOUTH-WEST LEAD IN LGTS. LGTG CONTROLLED BY ATTENDANT IN HOSPITAL.
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About 71VA
Sentara Hampton General Hospital Heliport (71VA) is a heliport in Hampton, VA, at 25 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 71VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71VA have a control tower?
No. Sentara Hampton General 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 71VA?
Sentara Hampton General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71VA?
Sentara Hampton General Hospital Heliport is in Hampton, VA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0110, -76.3686.
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