Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport HeliportPrivate
VG11 · Franklin, VA · 25 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG11
- Coordinates
- 36.7107, -76.8230
- Elevation
- 25 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from VG11
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 77 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r100° / 9.1 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r016° / 20.4 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r252° / 29.6 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r235° / 31.7 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r257° / 31.9 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r270° / 38.4 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r165° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG11. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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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.
About VG11
Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport (VG11) is a heliport in Franklin, VA, at 25 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VG11?
Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG11?
Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Heliport is in Franklin, VA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7107, -76.8230.
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