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7VA3 Weather Hopewell Heliport

Hopewell, VirginiaElevation 35 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTB · 13 NM SW · 7 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 · KPTB
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 7.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy fog, low near 37F, 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 then Patchy Fog 37 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/42 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/47 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/51 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/50 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/52 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/56 E 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 74 S 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0342Z.

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 7VA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
35 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
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 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

Hopewell Heliport is in Hopewell, Virginia. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJACK G. CHILDS, CHIEF PILOT
Manager phone201-455-6633
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7VA3
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2874, -77.2711
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7VA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTB (13 NM SW, VFR).

KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
33 NM E
VFR
KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
35 NM W
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
38 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7VA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7VA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7VA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7VA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7VA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7VA3?
7VA3 sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7VA3?
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.