Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
VA47 · Harrisonburg, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOL 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r026° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 · 3 notes
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
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA47?
Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.