Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
72VA · Falls Church, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 127 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 | r121° / 12.1 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r290° / 17.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r302° / 24.4 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r020° / 31.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r246° / 32.5 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, -77.2278
- 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
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 Heliport (72VA) is a heliport in Falls Church, VA, at 522 ft MSL. It has 2 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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 127 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72VA?
Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport is in Falls Church, VA, at an elevation of 522 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8571, -77.2278.
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