Riverside Walter Reed Hospital HeliportPrivate

VA70 · Gloucester, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
75 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at VA70. Nearby reporting stations: KFYJ (12 NM), KJGG (14 NM), KPHF (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset07:05 PM23:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:31 PM23:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 06:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HCM 108.80 · LFI 112.30 · CCV 112.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HCM · Harcum VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r109° / 8.2 NM
LFI · Langley TACAN 112.30 · 70X r346° / 21.9 NM
CCV · Cape Charles TACAN 112.20 · 59X r290° / 26.4 NM
HPW · Hopewell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r085° / 27.9 NM
NGU · Chambers TACAN 113.95 · 86Y r346° / 31.5 NM
ORF · Norfolk VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r340° / 35.7 NM
RIC · Richmond VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r106° / 37.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA70 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
VA70
Coordinates
37.4198, -76.5429
Elevation
75 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
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/05
Distance from city
1 NW

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
Owner
RIVERSIDE HALTH SYSTEM.
RT 17, BOX 1130, GLOUCESTER, VA
804-693-8800
Manager
LES FOWLKES
7519 HOSPITAL DRIVE, GLOUCESTER, VA
804-693-8820
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 804-693-8800.

Contact

  • RIVERSIDE WALTER REED HOSPITAL

Nearby airports

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About VA70

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (VA70) is a heliport in Gloucester, VA, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VA70 have a control tower?

No. Riverside Walter Reed Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at VA70?

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA70?

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital is in Gloucester, VA, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4198, -76.5429.

More about VA70

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 VA70 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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