Fort Lee AHP HeliportPrivate
VA39 · Petersburg, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HPW 114.35 · RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r252° / 11 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r190° / 14.9 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r130° / 29 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r256° / 31.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA39
- Coordinates
- 37.2547, -77.3272
- Elevation
- 100 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
- NOTAM facility
- FAF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 5 notes
General
- RSTD: 24 HR PPR CTC DSN 539-1586 C804-734-1586.
- CAUTION: PJE 2M NW. SMALL ARMS RNG 1 NM NW. AVOID OVFT OF ASPHALT COMPOUND 1 NM WNW.
- MISC: AVOID OVFT OF NATIONAL PARK AND BASE HSG AREAS ADJ TO FORT LEE RESERVATION. MAKE ADVSY OF LDG AND TKOF ON 126.2.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Lighting
- KEY 126.2 3 TIMES FOR PERIMETER LGT, AUTO TURN-OFF AFTER 15 MIN.
Nearby airports
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About VA39
Fort Lee AHP (VA39) is a heliport in Petersburg, VA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA39 have a control tower?
No. Fort Lee AHP is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA39?
Fort Lee AHP has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA39?
Fort Lee AHP is in Petersburg, VA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2547, -77.3272.
More about VA39
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 VA39 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.
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