Riverside Walter Reed Hospital HeliportPrivate
VA70 · Gloucester, 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 | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| 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/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HCM 108.80 · LFI 112.30 · CCV 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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