Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
72VA · Falls Church, VA · 388 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72VA
- Coordinates
- 38.8571, -77.2278
- Elevation
- 388 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
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 | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from 72VA
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
127 ft × 81 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 389 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
44 ft × 44 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 465 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 127 ft | |
| H2/ | 44 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r278° / 9 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r121° / 12.1 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r290° / 17.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r302° / 24.4 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r020° / 31.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r246° / 32.5 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r072° / 32.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- (A40) PERIMETER AND FLOOD LIGHTS BOTH HELIPADS.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Nearby airports
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.
About 72VA
Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport (72VA) is a heliport in Falls Church, VA, at 388 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 72VA?
Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 127 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72VA?
Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport is in Falls Church, VA, at an elevation of 388 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8571, -77.2278.
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