Carilion Patient Transportation Services HeliportPrivate
VG47 · Roanoke, VA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 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 | r275° / 34.1 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r081° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG47
- Coordinates
- 37.2521, -79.9495
- Elevation
- 946 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/12
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- (A52) TWO TV TOWERS & NUMEROUS LIGHT POLES WITHIN ONE MILE OF HELIPORT.
- THIS GND PAD LCTD 1/4 NM FM ROOFTOP PAD AT CARILION ROANOKE MEM HOSP.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Contact
- SUSAN SMITH 540-853-0757
Nearby airports
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About VG47
Carilion Patient Transportation Services (VG47) is a heliport in Roanoke, VA, at 946 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG47 have a control tower?
No. Carilion Patient Transportation Services is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG47?
Carilion Patient Transportation Services has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG47?
Carilion Patient Transportation Services is in Roanoke, VA, at an elevation of 946 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2521, -79.9495.
More about VG47
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 VG47 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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