White Oak Farm Heliport HeliportPrivate

VA78 · Surry, VA · 91 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
VA78
Coordinates
37.0716, -76.8745
Elevation
91 ft MSL
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
Activated
2008/10
Distance from city
5 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunrise05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from VA78

Runway H1/

40 ft × 21 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
91 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HPW · HopewellVORTAC112.00r149° / 19.3 NM
FKN · FranklinVORTAC110.60r026° / 22.5 NM
HCM · HarcumVORTAC108.80r206° / 23.9 NM
LFI · LangleyTACAN112.30r278° / 24.7 NM
NGU · ChambersTACAN111.10r296° / 29.7 NM
RIC · RichmondVORTAC114.10r149° / 33.5 NM
ORF · NorfolkVORTAC116.90r296° / 34.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA78. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVID R. SHELDON
6074 NEW DESIGN ROAD, ELBERSON, VA
(978) 609-5515
Manager
DAVID R. SHELDON
6074 NEW DESIGN ROAD, ELBERSON, VA
(978) 609-5515

Remarks FAA

General

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

Obstructions

  • BLDG ON SOUTH EDGE.

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 VA78 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 VA78

White Oak Farm Heliport (VA78) is a heliport in Surry, VA, at 91 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VA78 have a control tower?

No. White Oak Farm Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at VA78?

White Oak Farm Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VA78?

White Oak Farm Heliport is in Surry, VA, at an elevation of 91 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0716, -76.8745.

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