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US-0503 Weather Sentara Leigh Hospital Heliport

Norfolk, VirginiaElevation 21 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORF · 3 NM N · 24 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 · KORF
WIND
050@8
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 wind from 50° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Clear 48 NE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/50 N 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/54 N 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/57 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 71/56 NE 5 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 72/56 N 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/59 NE 5 kt – 3%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73 SE 7 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0115Z.

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 US-0503. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
21 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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 Leigh Hospital Heliport is in Norfolk, Virginia. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJUAN JIMENEZ
Manager phone757-261-5821
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0503
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8512, -76.1915
Distance from city5 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

US-0503 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORF (3 NM N, VFR).

KORF Norfolk International Airport
3 NM N
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
7 NM NW
VFR
KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station
8 NM E
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
13 NM W
IFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
16 NM NW
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0503 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0503 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0503. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0503 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0503. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0503?
US-0503 sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0503?
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.