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57VG Weather Bon Secours Ashland FSED Heliport

Ashland, VirginiaElevation 210 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIC · 14 NM SE · 36 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 · KRIC
WIND
080@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0600Z to 26 1300Z
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 36 NE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 70/43 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/49 NE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/51 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/52 W 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/56 SW 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 72 S 5 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 2230Z.

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 57VG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 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
210 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Bon Secours Ashland FSED Heliport is in Ashland, Virginia. Field elevation 210 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE BISHOP/FEC HELIPORTS
Manager phone513-864-8056
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57VG
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7202, -77.4529
Distance from city3 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

57VG traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 34 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.3
AVG OPS/DAY
4.1
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 81%Unknown 11%Jet 4%Helicopter 1%Twin 1%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~30 landings/mo
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›P06T (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›BE33 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›AA5 (Piston single)
›PA24 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›P06T (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

57VG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIC (14 NM SE, VFR).

KRIC Richmond International Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
30 NM NW
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57VG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57VG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57VG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57VG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57VG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57VG?
57VG sits at 210 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57VG?
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.