Virginia DMV Headquarters Heliport HeliportPrivate
7VA7 · Richmond, VA · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
Plan a flight from 7VA7
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 7VA7 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 7VA7 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · HPW 114.35 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r307° / 7.6 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r089° / 17.5 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r316° / 21.6 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r288° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7VA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7VA7
- Coordinates
- 37.5614, -77.4624
- Elevation
- 201 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2015/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Lighting
- OBSTN AND PERIMETER LGTNG ARE NIGHT VISION (NVG) COMPATIBLE.
Obstructions
- 60 FT PLINES 700 FT N: MARKED WITH AVN MKR BALLS; 40 FT POLE 200 FT E (NOT IN FLIGHT LINE); 40 FT POLE 200 FT W (NOT IN FLIGHT LINE) MARKED WITH OBSTN LGTS; 200 FT BLDG 1000 FT S; 12 FT BLDG 200 FT E.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 8VA0 VCU Health System-I Lot Heliport (private) (2 NM) · VG10 VCU Childrens Medical Center Helipad (private) (2 NM) · 37VA St. Mary's Hospital Heliport (private) (2 NM) · VG45 VCU Health System-Main Hospital Heliport (private) (2 NM) · 0VA6 Mc Guire Va Medical Center Pad Heliport (private) (4 NM) · 6VA3 Chippenham Hospital Heliport (private) (4 NM)
About 7VA7
Virginia DMV Headquarters Heliport (7VA7) is a heliport in Richmond, VA, at 201 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7VA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7VA7 have a control tower?
No. Virginia DMV Headquarters Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 7VA7?
Virginia DMV Headquarters Heliport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5614, -77.4624.
Fly out of 7VA7 often?
Save 7VA7 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 7VA7 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.