Nichols HeliportPrivate
VA53 · White Stone, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HCM 108.80 · CCV 112.20 · LFI 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r055° / 17.8 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r321° / 27.5 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r004° / 33.9 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r065° / 37.7 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r192° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA53
- Coordinates
- 37.6475, -76.4330
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Contact
- DIANNE NICHOLS
Nearby airports
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About VA53
Nichols (VA53) is a heliport in White Stone, VA, at 22 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA53 have a control tower?
No. Nichols is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA53?
Nichols has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA53?
Nichols is in White Stone, VA, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6475, -76.4330.
More about VA53
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 VA53 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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