Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

VG50 · Big Stone Gap, VA · 1,596 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: VG50
Coordinates: 36.8771, -82.7538
Elevation: 1,596 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 2002/09

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	05:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	00:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:25 PM	01:25Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:25 PM → 05:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from VG50

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,596 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GZG · Glade Spring	VOR-DME	110.20	r278° / 32.6 NM
AZQ · Hazard	VOR-DME	111.20	r146° / 39.3 NM
HMV · Holston Mountain	VORTAC	114.60	r315° / 40 NM

VFR sectional

Open VG50 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG50. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

BALLAD HEALTH

303 MED TECH PARKWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN

423-302-3423

Manager

KEN HARR

110 AYERS PL, BLOUNTVILLE, TN

423-325-8502

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Obstructions

RY H1 5 FT LGTD BLDG 145 FT NORTH.

Nearby airports

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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 VG50 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 VG50

Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport (VG50) is a heliport in Big Stone Gap, VA, at 1,596 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VG50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VG50 have a control tower?

No. Lonesome Pine 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 VG50?

Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VG50?

Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport is in Big Stone Gap, VA, at an elevation of 1,596 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8771, -82.7538.

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