Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NV53 · Las Vegas, NV · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 12:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NV53 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NV53 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAS 116.90 · LSV 135.50 · BLD 116.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS · Las Vegas | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r340° / 5 NM |
| LSV · Nellis | TACAN | 135.50 · 12X | — | r223° / 8.5 NM |
| BLD · Boulder City | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r289° / 17.9 NM |
| INS · Indian Springs | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r121° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV53
- Coordinates
- 36.1628, -115.1681
- Elevation
- 2,055 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAS VEGAS APCH AT 725-200-4432.
Nearby airports
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About NV53
Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport (NV53) is a heliport in Las Vegas, NV, at 2,055 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 NV53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NV53 have a control tower?
No. Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NV53?
Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV53?
Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport is in Las Vegas, NV, at an elevation of 2,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1628, -115.1681.
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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 NV53 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.