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Tappahannock Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

VG49 · Tappahannock, VA · 42 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
VG49
Coordinates
37.9011, -76.8769
Elevation
42 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
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
2002/07
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM09:14Z
Sunrise05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:46 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
42 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HCM · HarcumVORTAC108.80r351° / 28.3 NM
RIC · RichmondVORTAC114.10r050° / 31.9 NM
PXT · PatuxentVORTAC117.60r234° / 32.3 NM
BRV · BrookeVORTAC114.50r148° / 34.5 NM
HPW · HopewellVORTAC112.00r024° / 36.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open VG49 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG49. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
HEALTH SYSTEM AUTHORITY, 618 HOSPITAL RD, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA
804-443-3311
Manager
CHARLES MCDOWELL
618 HOSPITAL RD, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA
(804) 443-6076

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 804-443-3311.

Obstructions

  • RY H1 85 FT TREES 80 FT WEST & 20 FT BLDG 100 FT SE OF HELIPAD.

Contact

  • OTHER CONTACT CHARLES MCDOWELL 804-443-6076; CHARLES.MCDOWELL@RIVHS.COM

Nearby airports

KXSA · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (3 NM)2VG8 · Folly Neck AirportPrivate (7 NM)3VA4 · Bill Davenport Memorial AirportPrivate (7 NM)VG29 · Branham Mill AirparkPrivate (9 NM)25VA · Toddsbury Farm AirportPrivate (12 NM)0VA3 · Hunt AirportPrivate (16 NM)

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 VG49 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 VG49

Tappahannock Hospital Heliport (VG49) is a heliport in Tappahannock, VA, at 42 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 VG49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VG49 have a control tower?

No. Tappahannock Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at VG49?

Tappahannock Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VG49?

Tappahannock Hospital Heliport is in Tappahannock, VA, at an elevation of 42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9011, -76.8769.

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