Defense Supply Center Richmond Heliport HeliportPrivate
VG17 · Richmond, VA · 115 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG17
- Coordinates
- 37.4237, -77.4484
- Elevation
- 115 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 10 N
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 | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from VG17
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
98 ft × 98 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 98 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r241° / 7.7 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r296° / 16.9 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r115° / 19.2 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r275° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG17. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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 VG17 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 VG17
Defense Supply Center Richmond Heliport (VG17) is a heliport in Richmond, VA, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 98 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG17 have a control tower?
No. Defense Supply Center Richmond Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VG17?
Defense Supply Center Richmond Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 98 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG17?
Defense Supply Center Richmond Heliport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4237, -77.4484.
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