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38VG Weather Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital Heliport

Tazewell, VirginiaElevation 2,477 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBLF · 17 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBLF
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 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 38 SE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/41 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/44 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/44 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/45 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 71/48 N 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/52 S 5 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 5 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 38VG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
2,477 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 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

Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital Heliport is in Tazewell, Virginia. Field elevation 2,477 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKIMBERLY BROWN
Manager phone276-988-8700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38VG
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1232, -81.4897
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38VG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBLF (17 NM NE, VFR).

KBLF Mercer County Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
52 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL HELI APP/DEP RTE OPS ARE CONDUCTED ON 345 DEG (TRUE) EGRESS (DEP) / 165 DEG (TRUE) INGRESS (ARR) HDGS USING THE CENTER OF THE PROPOSED TLOF AS A REFERENCE POINT.
›LNDG AREA LTD TO PVT USE, DAY/VFR, SINGLE HELI WITHIN EACH SAFETY AREA.
›MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MACHINE LCTD APPROX 45 FT NE OF HELIPORT.
›CAUTION: AN OLDER SMALLER CLOSED HELIPAD LIES N OF THE IN-USE HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38VG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38VG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38VG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38VG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38VG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38VG?
38VG sits at 2,477 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38VG?
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.