Sentara Obici Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
VG51 · Elephant Fork, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NGU 113.95 · ORF 116.90 · LFI 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r246° / 17.7 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r256° / 19.7 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r220° / 21.6 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r274° / 26.4 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r039° / 27.8 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r335° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VG51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VG51
- Coordinates
- 36.7733, -76.5822
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- Activated
- 2002/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: 757-934-4715
Nearby airports
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About VG51
Sentara Obici Hospital Heliport (VG51) is a heliport in Elephant Fork, VA, at 55 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 VG51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VG51 have a control tower?
No. Sentara Obici 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 VG51?
Sentara Obici Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VG51?
Sentara Obici Hospital Heliport is in Elephant Fork, VA, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7733, -76.5822.
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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 VG51 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.