Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport HeliportPrivate
VG11 · Franklin, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVI 114.60 · NGU 113.95 · LFI 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r016° / 20.4 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r252° / 29.6 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r235° / 31.7 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r257° / 31.9 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r270° / 38.4 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r165° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG11 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG11
- Coordinates
- 36.7107, -76.8230
- Elevation
- 77 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
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 757-569-9723.
Obstructions
- 25 FT POLE 100 FT E; 25 FT POLE 100 FT S.
Contact
- CELL - 757-435-1835
Nearby airports
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About VG11
Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport (VG11) is a heliport in Franklin, VA, at 77 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 VG11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG11 have a control tower?
No. Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG11?
Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG11?
Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport is in Franklin, VA, at an elevation of 77 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7107, -76.8230.
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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 VG11 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.