Vcu Health System-Main Hospital HeliportPrivate
VG45 · Richmond, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 53 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · HPW 114.35 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r302° / 5.7 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r094° / 19 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r316° / 19.6 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r286° / 34.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG45 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG45
- Coordinates
- 37.5397, -77.4294
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — 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
- 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
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About VG45
Vcu Health System-Main Hospital (VG45) is a heliport in Richmond, VA, at 343 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 53 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG45?
Vcu Health System-Main Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 53 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG45?
Vcu Health System-Main Hospital is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 343 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5397, -77.4294.
More about VG45
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.
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