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VA39 Weather Fort Lee AHP 3(Qrtmst Cen) Heliport

Fort Lee, VirginiaElevation 100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTB · 9 NM SW · 14 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 from 60° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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 37 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/41 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/46 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/50 SE 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/55 SE 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 S 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 VA39. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 400 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
100 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

Fort Lee AHP 3(Qrtmst Cen) Heliport is in Fort Lee, Virginia. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
AttendedALL MON-FRI, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVA39
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2502, -77.3330
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VA39 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTB (9 NM SW, VFR).

KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KBKT Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field
32 NM W
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
35 NM E
VFR
KLVL Brunswick Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: AVOID OVFT OF NATIONAL PARK AND BASE HSG AREAS ADJ TO FORT LEE RESERVATION. MAKE ADVSY OF LDG AND TKOF ON 126.2.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›RSTD: 24 HR PPR CTC DSN 539-1586 C804-734-1586.
›CAUTION: PJE 2M NW. SMALL ARMS RNG 1 NM NW. AVOID OVFT OF ASPHALT COMPOUND 1 NM WNW.
›KEY 126.2 3 TIMES FOR PERIMETER LGT, AUTO TURN-OFF AFTER 15 MIN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VA39 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VA39 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VA39. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VA39 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VA39. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VA39?
VA39 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA39?
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.