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73VA Weather Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Heliport

Emporia, VirginiaElevation 130 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLVL · 13 NM W · 15 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 · KLVL
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 from 40° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.6C. 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 5 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 71/38 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/50 NE 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/49 NE 1 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 79/50 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/54 E 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SE 5 kt – 30%

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 73VA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 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
130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2221Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Emporia, Virginia. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWILSON THOMAS, CEO
Manager phone434-348-4900
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73VA
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7021, -77.5400
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

73VA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLVL (13 NM W, VFR).

KLVL Brunswick Municipal Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
30 NM NW
VFR
KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
49 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER CONTACT: TOM CLINEDINST, ENGINEERING DIRECTOR 434-348-4925 TOM_CLINEDINST@CHS.NET
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›MEDICAL USE
›GUY WIRES TO THE EAST ARE MKD AND LIGHTED; INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE LIGHTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73VA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73VA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73VA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73VA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73VA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73VA?
73VA sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73VA?
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.