Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

74VA · Fairfax, VA · 466 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 74VA
Coordinates: 38.8843, -77.3792
Elevation: 466 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1988/02
Distance from city: 4 NW

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	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunset	08:39 PM	00:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	01:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from 74VA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 466 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AML · Armel	VORTAC	113.50	r134° / 5.1 NM
DCA · Washington	VOR-DME	111.00	r284° / 16.1 NM
ADW · Andrews	VORTAC	113.10	r291° / 24.4 NM
CSN · Casanova	VORTAC	116.30	r063° / 27 NM
OTT · Nottingham	VORTAC	113.70	r300° / 31.6 NM
FDK · Frederick	VOR	109.00	r188° / 31.7 NM
BRV · Brooke	VORTAC	114.50	r007° / 32.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 74VA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74VA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL

3600 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR, FAIRFAX, VA

703-391-3601

Manager

ED MCPHEE

3600 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR, FAIRFAX, VA

703-391-2279

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.

Obstructions

TREES 100' E OF PAD. HOSPITAL BLDG W OF PAD W/OBSTRUCTION LTS.

Contact

RALPH NAZZARO 703-391-3936 RALPH.NAZZARO@INOVA.ORG

Nearby airports

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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 74VA 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 74VA

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Heliport (74VA) is a heliport in Fairfax, VA, at 466 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 74VA have a control tower?

No. Inova Fair Oaks 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 74VA?

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 74VA?

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Heliport is in Fairfax, VA, at an elevation of 466 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8843, -77.3792.

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