Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

VA47 · Harrisonburg, VA · 1,452 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: VA47
Coordinates: 38.4053, -78.8540
Elevation: 1,452 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FDC
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1990/11
Distance from city: 3 SSE

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	05:20 AM	09:20Z
Sunrise	05:52 AM	09:52Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	00:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 04:52 AM

Plan a flight from VA47

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

54 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,452 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/	54 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MOL · Montebello	VOR-DME	115.30	r026° / 32.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open VA47 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA47. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

2010 HEALTH CAMPUS DRIVE, HARRISONBURG, VA

540-689-6530

Manager

SCOTT MASINCUP

2010 HEALTH CAMPUS DRIVE, HARRISONBURG, VA

540-292-3762

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Obstructions

94 FT BLDG 260 FT W OF PAD; 300 FT WATER TANK 1200 FT ENE OF PAD.

Contact

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DENISE MILLER 540-689-6530 DAHENSLE@SENTARA.COM

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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 VA47 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 VA47

Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport (VA47) is a heliport in Harrisonburg, VA, at 1,452 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VA47 have a control tower?

No. Rockingham Memorial 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 VA47?

Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA47?

Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Harrisonburg, VA, at an elevation of 1,452 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4053, -78.8540.

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