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72VA Weather Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport

Falls Church, VirginiaElevation 388 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAA · 9 NM S · 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 · KDAA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures and subsequent frost potential are exp…
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 43F, 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 43 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/48 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/48 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/49 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/53 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/55 E 5 kt – 5%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 7 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). 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 72VA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 127 ft

H3
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
127 x 81 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

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
388 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Inova Fairfax Hospital Heliport is in Falls Church, Virginia. Field elevation 388 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGARY A. SWITZER
Manager phone703-776-2987
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72VA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8571, -77.2278
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

72VA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 50 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 13 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B412 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)
›B429 (Helicopter)

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

72VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAA (9 NM S, VFR).

KDAA Davison Army Air Field
9 NM S
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field
16 NM SW
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
17 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
›MEDICAL USE.
›(A40) PERIMETER AND FLOOD LIGHTS BOTH HELIPADS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72VA?
72VA sits at 388 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72VA?
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.