Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
73VA · Emporia, VA · 130 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73VA
- Coordinates
- 36.7021, -77.5400
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from 73VA
Runway H1/
70 ft × 70 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 130 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL · Lawrenceville | VORTAC | 112.90 | r120° / 18.8 NM |
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r278° / 25.4 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r311° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73VA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: TOM CLINEDINST, ENGINEERING DIRECTOR 434-348-4925 TOM_CLINEDINST@CHS.NET
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 73VA 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 73VA
Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Heliport (73VA) is a heliport in Emporia, VA, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73VA have a control tower?
No. Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 73VA?
Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73VA?
Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Emporia, VA, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7021, -77.5400.
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