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US-7098 Weather VCU Childrens Medical Center Helipad

Richmond, VirginiaElevation 448 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIC · 6 NM E · 28 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 · KRIC
WIND
070@4
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 80° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 38F, 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 38 NE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/44 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/48 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/51 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/51 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/53 SW 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/56 SE 4 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 74 S 6 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0022Z.

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-7098. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
53 x 53 ft
Surface
Mats
Edge lights
NSTD
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
448 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
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

VCU Childrens Medical Center Helipad is in Richmond, Virginia. Field elevation 448 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerVCU CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
Manager phone804-828-2467
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7098
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5406, -77.4316
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-7098 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-21, 19 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 6 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 84%Unknown 16%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
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

US-7098 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIC (6 NM E, VFR).

KRIC Richmond International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
38 NM SW
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
38 NM NW
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
46 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7098 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7098 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7098. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7098 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7098. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7098?
US-7098 sits at 448 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7098?
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.