Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
VG50 · Big Stone Gap, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GZG 115.55 · HMV 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r278° / 32.6 NM |
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r315° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VG50?
Lonesome Pine Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.