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US-VA47 Weather Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport

Harrisonburg, VirginiaElevation 1,452 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHD · 9 NM S · 20 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 · KSHD
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 8.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 33F, 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 then Patchy Fog 33 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 68/40 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/44 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/45 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/46 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/48 W 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/52 S 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 6 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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-VA47. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 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
1,452 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Field elevation 1,452 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT MASINCUP
Manager phone540-292-3762
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-VA47
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4053, -78.8540
Distance from city3 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-VA47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHD (9 NM S, VFR).

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
48 NM SE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
54 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›MEDICAL USE.
›SEE AIRSPACE DETERMINATION DTD 07 OCT 1998.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DENISE MILLER 540-689-6530 DAHENSLE@SENTARA.COM
›94 FT BLDG 260 FT W OF PAD; 300 FT WATER TANK 1200 FT ENE OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-VA47 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-VA47 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-VA47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-VA47 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-VA47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-VA47?
US-VA47 sits at 1,452 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-VA47?
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.