Sentara Norfolk General Hospital HeliportPrivate
VA88 · Norfolk, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H3/ | 65 ft | |
| H1/ | 60 ft | |
| H2/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NGU 113.95 · ORF 116.90 · NTU 116.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r206° / 4.9 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r257° / 5.3 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r290° / 13.1 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r179° / 13.7 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r217° / 32.7 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r357° / 36.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VA88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VA88
- Coordinates
- 36.8617, -76.3048
- Elevation
- 269 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/05
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- HELIPAD ALSO USED FOR PATIENT DELIVERIES TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS.
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Attendance
- PATIENT OFF-LOAD ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - PHONE OR RADIO.
Nearby airports
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About VA88
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (VA88) is a heliport in Norfolk, VA, at 269 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VA88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VA88 have a control tower?
No. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VA88?
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has 3 runways; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VA88?
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is in Norfolk, VA, at an elevation of 269 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8617, -76.3048.
More about VA88
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 VA88 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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