Inova Fairfax Hospital HeliportPrivate
72VA · Fairfax, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 127 ft | |
| H3/ | 46 ft | |
| H2/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · AML 113.50 · ADW 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r278° / 8.9 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r120° / 12.2 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r290° / 17.1 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r302° / 24.3 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r020° / 31.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r246° / 32.4 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r072° / 32.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72VA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72VA
- Coordinates
- 38.8571, -77.2264
- Elevation
- 522 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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 · 2 notes
General
- (A40) PERIMETER AND FLOOD LIGHTS BOTH HELIPADS.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Nearby airports
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About 72VA
Inova Fairfax Hospital (72VA) is a heliport in Fairfax, VA, at 522 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 127 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72VA have a control tower?
No. Inova Fairfax Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72VA?
Inova Fairfax Hospital has 3 runways; the longest is 127 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72VA?
Inova Fairfax Hospital is in Fairfax, VA, at an elevation of 522 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8571, -77.2264.
More about 72VA
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 72VA 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.
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