VCU Health System-Main Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
VG45 · Richmond, VA · 343 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG45
- Coordinates
- 37.5397, -77.4295
- Elevation
- 343 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.075 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r302° / 5.7 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r094° / 19 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r316° / 19.6 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r286° / 34.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG45. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Obstructions
- H1- 12 FT BLDG 37 FT W; 8 FT TWR 15 FT E; 40 FT TWR 90 FT W.
Contact
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGER.
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 VG45 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 VG45
VCU Health System-Main Hospital Heliport (VG45) is a heliport in Richmond, VA, at 343 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG45 have a control tower?
No. VCU Health System-Main Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is VG45?
VCU Health System-Main Hospital Heliport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 343 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5397, -77.4295.
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