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09VG Weather Augusta Medical Center Heliport

Fishersville, VirginiaElevation 1,390 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHD · 11 NM N · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSHD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 69F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/41 S 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/44 SE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/45 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/46 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/48 SE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/52 S 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 5 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0425Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 09VG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 96 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,390 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Augusta Medical Center Heliport is in Fishersville, Virginia. Field elevation 1,390 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRIAN CROGHAN
Manager phone540-932-4770
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA09VG
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0908, -78.9850
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

09VG traffic patterns

2026-10-05 to 2026-10-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

09VG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHD (11 NM N, VFR).

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
41 NM W
VFR
KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
47 NM S
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
48 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER CONTACT: AUGUSTA HEALTH MAINTENANCE 540-932-4770
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS, CALL 540-932-4000.
›MED 9, 462.950.
›PHONE REQ
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗09VG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 09VG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 09VG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 09VG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 09VG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 09VG?
09VG sits at 1,390 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 09VG?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.