Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
VG46 · Rocky Mount, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LYH 109.20 · PSK 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r249° / 35 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r104° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG46 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG46
- Coordinates
- 36.9933, -79.8900
- Elevation
- 1,153 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 540-552-0444.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 540-552-0444.
Obstructions
- H1- 90 FT TWR 700 FT N; 53 FT TREE 175 FT W; 7 FT POLE 205 FT W; 10 FT POLE 133 FT E; 9 FT TREE 498 FT E; 22 FT POLE 185 FT E.
Nearby airports
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About VG46
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital (VG46) is a heliport in Rocky Mount, VA, at 1,153 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG46 have a control tower?
No. Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG46?
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG46?
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital is in Rocky Mount, VA, at an elevation of 1,153 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9933, -79.8900.
More about VG46
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 VG46 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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