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71VA Weather Sentara Hampton General Hospital Heliport

Hampton, VirginiaElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLFI · 4 NM N · 35 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 · KLFI
WIND
060@6
steady
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 48F, 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 48 NE 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/49 NE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/54 N 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/58 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/56 NE 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 72/56 N 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/60 NE 6 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 72 SE 8 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 2229Z.

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 71VA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
MED
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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

Sentara Hampton General Hospital Heliport is in Hampton, Virginia. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID SMITH
Manager phone757-736-0943
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA71VA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0110, -76.3686
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

71VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLFI (4 NM N, VFR).

KLFI Langley Air Force Base
4 NM N
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
6 NM SE
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
14 NM NW
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
14 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›NORTH-EAST/SOUTH-WEST LEAD IN LGTS. LGTG CONTROLLED BY ATTENDANT IN HOSPITAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗71VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 71VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 71VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 71VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 71VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 71VA?
71VA sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 71VA?
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.